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BULLETIN NO. L— MARCH, 191 L 



R« L STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION 

Commissioner of Indttstrial Statistics, 

Director of R, I. State College, 

State Forester, 

Secretary State Board of Agriculttfre, 

Secretary Metropolitan Park Commission* 



PROVIDEKCE^ 

E, L. FREEMAN C03IPANY, STATE PEINTEBS, 
1911. 



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FARMS FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE 



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BULLETIN NO. L — MARCH, 1911. 



R. L STATE CONSERVATION COMMISSION: 

Commissioner of Industrial Statistics, 

Director of R. L State College, 

State Forester, 

Secretary State Board of Agriculture, 

Secretary Metropolitan Park Commission. 



PROVIDENCE: 

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1911. 



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FARMS FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE IN RHODE ISLAND. 



This, the first buUetin of the Rhode Island State Conservation 
Commission, presents in detail, a list of farms in Rhode Island which, 
at the time of enumeration, December 11, 1910, — April 1, 1911, were 
reported as for sale or for lease. Owing to the difficulties encoun- 
tered in enumerating farm properties during the winter months, 
the Commission is unable to publish, at this time, a complete list 
of farms for sale or for lease in the State; but it presents its first 
bulletin on this subject, covering such properties as have been collated 
and collaborated, believing that it is better, for obvious reasons, to 
publish the information it has on hand at once, than to delay its 
issue until the work has been entirely completed. A supplementary 
bulletin describing such farms as have not been listed to April 1, 
will be forthcoming at an early date. 

An attempt has been made to give such information as is deemed 
necessary to present each property in its true light, and to enable 
would-be purchasers to obtain certain reliable data pertaining to 
each place, preliminary to personal inspection. No attempt has been 
made to portray the particular attractions which any property may 
possess other than the facts brought out in direct reply to the ques- 
tions asked and answered in each instance. Neither has any attempt 
been made, in fact care has been taken to conceal no conditions which 
might act as a deterring factor in the sale of a farm if any such 
existed. 

It is to be regretted that enumerators were unable to obtain, in 
certain instances, selling price, leasing price, or data pertaining to 
mortgages. The fact remains, however, that each farm listed was 
either for sale or for lease at the time of enumeration; and the selling 
or leasing price of a property, which sufficiently interests any person 



4 REPORT OF COXSERVATION COMMISSION. 

to make this information desirable, can be easily obtained from the 
farm's owner or his personal representative. 

The description of each farm listed is based upon the following list 
of questions, answers to which were obtained by a corps of enumera- 
tors, selected for the work by reason of their practical and successful 
experience in farming, and their knowledge of the territory to be 
investigated. 



DESCRIPTION OF FARM, 



1. Location of farm 

2. Owner's Name 

Address 

Representative's name 

Address 

3. Selling price $ 4. Leasing price per annum $ 

5. Mortgaged for $ 6. Tax rate per SIOO. 7. Assessed valuation 

FROST i Late ) Slight .... 

8. CONDITIONS.. . . ■} Early 9. DIRECTION OF SLOPE of farm >- Moderate. 

( Very early .... ) Steep 

10. NEAREST BROOK, RIVER, POND, LAKE, name if any 

size Seen from house, yes, no Distance from house 

On farm, yes, no 

11. GENERAL CHARACTER OF SOIL 

12. ACRES, total 

In mowing Level Hilly Rocky Hay per acre tons. . . . 

tillage Level Hilly Rocky 

woodland upland swamp 

pasture, good, medium, poor spring stream pond 

ever dry brush 

boulders 

swamp meadow grass good poor brushy 

cranberries acres. 

Kinds*. . . .Chestnut, oak. hickory, ash, maple, hemlock, white 

13. UPLAND TIMBER ■{ pine, pitch pine. 

Sizet - 

Kinds* .... Chestnut, oak, hickory, ash. hemlock, maple, white 

Wood ■{ birch, white pine, pitch pine. 

Sizet 

( Kinds*. . . .Chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, hemlock, maple, white 
Sproutland ....■<. birch, white pine, pitch pine. 

( Sizet 

( Kinds*. . . .Oak, maple, ash, yellow birch, tulip, spruce, cedar, 

14. SWAMP TIMBER -<' white pine. 

( Sizet • • • • 

( Kinds*. . . .Oak, maple, ash. yellow birch, tulip, spruce, cedar. 

Wood •< white pine. 

( Sizet 

Kinds* .... Oak, maple, ash, yellow birch, tulip, spruce, cedar, 
Sproutland ....-<( white pine. 

Sizet 



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( Site, distance from road feet, direction of slope 

15. HOUSE, yes, no. . . -s exposure to wind, bleak or sheltered, outlook 

( No. of stories, main ell 

Dimensions, main part ell How heated 

Rooms, number bath, yes, no number fireplaces 

Cellar, description always dry, yes, no 

Water Supply, yes, no. Running, yes, no. Ever dry, yes, no. Well, yes, no. 

Spring, yes no. Distance to feet. 

Condition, painted clapboarded 

shingled condition of floor timbers and frame 

16. BARN, yes, no. Condition, good fair poor. Dimensions No. of stanchions 

No. horse stalls 

Silo, yes, no. Size 

Cellar, yes, no. Under whole barn, yes, no. Under what part of it 

Water Supply, yes, no. Running, yes, no. Windmill, yes, no. Gas or hot-air 
engine, yes, no. Well, yes, no. Pump, yes, no. Spring, yes, no. Distance to. . 

17. OUTBUILDINGS, Number, condition and kind 

18. TREES, SHADE, yes, no. 19. Orchard, No. trees 

No. each variety (name) 

condition** 

20. SMALL FRUIT, varieties 

21. GRAPE VINES, yes, no. 22. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS AND VINES, yes, no. 

23. CHURCH DENOMINATION distance miles 

24. SCHOOL, distance to miles. Kind No. teachers 

Nearest High School, distance to 

26. POST OFFICE, distance miles. R. F. D. yes, no. 

27. TELEGRAPH STATION, (name) distance to miles. 

28. ttTELEPHONE STATION, (name) distance to miles. 

Distance to connections 

29. STEAM RAILROAD STATION (name) distance to miles. 

Character of road to** 

30. ELECTRIC ROAD. Distance miles. Character of road to** 

31. ROADS, kind and condition** distance to state or main road miles. 

32. MARKETS, nearest 33. Distance from 

Newport Woonsocket Providence Westerly miles. 

34. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distance to .miles. 

35. BUILDING SAND, yes, no. Gravel bank, yes, no. Quarry, yes, no. 

36. TO THE GROWING of what crops or to what line of farming is the farm best adapted. 

tttAdapted to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle; to market gardening, orchard,, 
small fruits, dairy farming, forestry. 



*Underline the most important. fGive approximate age of sproutland or diameter of wood 
or timber. **Use, "good," "fair," and "poor," in the description, ttNot to be answered by 
enumerator. tttUnderline. 



General Rem.vrks Supplementary to the Foregoing Questions. 
(Emphasize here any especially striking features of the farm, such as buildings, general loca- 
tion, scenery, or special adaptability as a summer home or to important lines of farming.) 



GENERAL AGRICULTURAL CONDITIONS IN RHODE 

ISLAND. 



Charles W. Brown, Superintendent of R. I. Natural 
Resources Survey. 



GENERAL ECON. GEOLOGY OF RHODE ISLAND. 

The population of Rhode Island, according to the census of 1910, 
showed that on the average, 509 people were living on each of its 1,067 
square miles of land area, making it one of the most densely populated 
of the United States. The population of that thickly settled country, 
Belgium, is only something over 600 to the square mile. To say 
then, that Rhode Island offers large opportunities for settlement for 
creating rural homes appears at first sight rather incongruous. In 
1905, the census of the state showed that exactly two-thirds of its 
land area was devoted to agriculture, and only about one-quarter of 
that two-thirds (or one-sixth of the entire lands of the state) was 
under cultivation. What then is the explanation of the fact that 
with such an high average density of population there are many 
square miles where the density is one one-hundredth of the average? 

The truth is that the populution is highly localized in and about the 
mill-villages, that are strung closely along many of our river valleys, 
leaving large areas, occupied with but few scattered farmhouses. 
This then is the reason why Rhode Island offers to any one seeking a 
rural home splendid opportunities at the present time. The opening 
of cheap fertile lands in the West formerly depopulated the hilly New 
England sections. Now that such opportunities do not exist and 
farming has come to be more of an exact science, there is a surging 
movement toward these hilly farms, that have been proved to be 



8 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

able to produce certain things of as high quaUty as other sections of 
the country. Farm vahies have appreciated considerably in the last 
decade, in this state, proving this tendency of the time. 

RHODE ISLAND PRODUCTS. 

At the present time Rhode Island produces corn, apples and 
peaches, that have taken first prizes this past year in competition. 
with other New England states. The records of the past forty years 
of the Department of Agriculture show the possibilities of the state 
in production along other lines. The situation, climate, and soil 
are favorable to the development of orchards and small fruits, of 
potatoes, corn and cereals, and various valuable forest products. 
The more rocky and hilly land, less suitable for agriculture, can be 
forested, to be cut later for timber, ties, posts, and wood, w^ith a 
return of at least four per cent, at compound interest on the invest- 
ment for the growing period. 

MARKETS. 

One of the most important factors in the more thorough utilization 
of the lands of Rhode Island, is the favorable situation with respect 
to such large markets as Providence (pop. 224,326, 1910), Fall 
River, Worcester, Boston, New Haven, and New York, that could 
take readily much more than the entire possible farm and market 
garden products. The rapid increase during the past few years in 
urban population and in the cost of foodstuffs, together with the 
fact that large areas of land are not utilized, or only partially utilized,, 
within relatively few miles of large centers of population like Provi- 
dence, indicate some of the future possibilities for agriculture and 
market gardening in Rhode Island.. 

GENERAL GEOLOGY AND ROCK FORMATIONS. 

From the work of the Natural Resources Surve}^ and that of the 
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gently rolling lowlands and more hilly uplands. The dividing line, 
which marks a radical difference in both the geography and geology 
of the state, extends northeasterly from the south shore to Diamond 
Hill at the northeast corner. In fact the Shore Line Division of the 
New Haven system runs along this dividing line for a considerable 
distance, separating the western uplands from the eastern lowlands. 
To the eastward are nothing but shales, sandstones, and conglomer- 
ates of the carboniferous period. Along the western border of the 
lowlands, however, rocks of varied types occur, such as green schist, 
and other much-changed rocks, while to the west over the greater part 
of the uplands occur granites that have been stretched and sheared 
during the past ages, converting them into granite gneisses. In 
certain localities heavy dark rocks are found similar in appearance 
and in possible uses to coarse trap-rock. Throughout the gneissic 
area there are several quarries located, for this widespread rock has 
limited use in the production of curbings, paving blocks, rough dimen- 
sion, and even cut stone, for smaller-sized buildings where great 
strains are not expected. 

GRAVELS, SANDS AND CLAYS. 

Throughout the state, along river valleys and skirting the uplands 
occur level stretches, terraces or benches, and plains of loamy sands 
and gravel, formed through the action of rivers distributing and 
depositing placial detritus at the conclusion of the glacial period. 
In the valleys themselves there are found ridges and irregular hillocks 
of sand and gravel of similar origin. These deposits are of consider- 
able use in the preparation of cranberry bogs, and in the making of 
roads in the upland sections. In the uplands there are found limited 
•occurrences of clays, though usually of too coarse a texture, on account 
of the sand present, to be of much economic importance, although the 
clay component aids indirectly in the retention of the ground water 
for vegetal growth. The clays of economic importance are grouped 
in the lowlands about the Bay. 



10 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SOILS. 

There is a considerable variety of soils in Rhode Island. This varia- 
tion in soils is due to the fact that they are derived from the weather- 
ing and decay of glacial detritus; gravels, sands, and rock flour. The 
fine-grained loamy soils are found on the flat hill-tops and in the valley 
bottoms, where, in the latter location, there is a considerable addition 
of humus and muck. Fine, sandy, loamy soils occur on the plains 
and terraces mentioned above. The steeper slopes, subjected to the 
ceaseless activity of running water, have lost the major portion of the 
finer loam constituent, and many more boulders and ledges come to 
the surface. During the long occupancy of the soils since the settle- 
ment of the State, how^ever, large areas have been cleared of boulders 
and put into enclosing stone walls. Even where the boulders are 
numerous on level areas, the soils are good, as a Rhode Island farmer 
said, ''If I want to get good soils, I go where the boulders are.'' 
Apparently the boulders caused a deposit of fine materials. Many 
times a luxuriant growth continued up to the very edge of the boulder 
or ledge. 

SOIL DEPTH. 

The depth of the soils vary widely, owing to the conditions of their 
origin. About seven or eight inches is the average, however, though 
both in the valley bottoms and on hill-tops much thicker soils have 
been noted. Soils vary in composition from fine silty and sandy 
loams to sands and gravels which occur on glacial hillocks and ridges, 
or black muck near streams or in marshy areas. The soils are under- 
laid for varying depths by fine and coarse loam, sand, and immediately 
above the rock surface, by a gravelly hardpan which has some clay 
constituent, which holds the water. This hardpan is found at a 
depth from eighteen inches to ten feet, averaging about three to 
five feet in the uplands. The variation in types and depths of soil 
makes varied farming not only possible but almost necessary. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. ' 11 

RHODE ISLAND STATE COLLEGE AND EXPERIMENT STATION. 

The Rhode Island State College and Experiment Station is actively 
engaged in its work of cooperation with the farmers of the state in 
experimenting with various soils and their products, and advising 
them as to the proper treatment of soils and the appropriate adapta- 
tion of different crops to the different soils. 

WATER RESOURCES, WELLS, SPRINGS, STREAMS. 

Throughout the state there are found many ponds, and marshes 
that were formerly ponds but have become filled by vegetation. 
These latter areas may either be drained and their rich deposits con- 
verted into fertile land, or the marshes may be changed into cran- 
berry bogs which bring rich rewards, or the areas may be dammed 
and converted into reservoirs for power or water supply. Existing 
ponds may be enlarged for this last purpose, and may constitute a 
considerable portion of the resources of the state. 

The presence of these ponds and marshes always indicates activity 
of a former southward-moving continental ice-sheet, which scraped 
and modeled the hills and valleys, depositing material in some places 
that blocked former streams, or scoured out rock basins, giving an 
opportunity either way for the later accumulation of water. The 
hilly uplands covered with the mantle of drift provides for the ready 
drainage, so that only the hollows and valleys are removed from the 
possibility of rather early plowing. 

WELLS. 

Wells as a rule run dry but rarely. The prevailing drought of the 
last three years has subjected the ground water supply to a severe 
strain, but even then, not a large percentage of the wells have failed. 
The majority are dug to bed rock, — penetrating but slightly therein, — ■ 
some twenty to thirty feet in depth, and contained different depths 
of water, according to location. The water is prevailingly soft and if 



12 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

attention is paid to the proper location, so that no contaminating 
drainage reaches the well from barns or other out-buildings, the 
qualit}^ is universalh^ excellent. Some wells have been sunk three 
hundred feet with fairly satisfactory results. 

SPRINGS. 

The large number of natural reservoirs, together with the hilly 
nature of the uplands makes springs of common occurrence. Some 
have been dug out and walled in and supply both house and barn. 
Others nourish small streams, and stock rarely need watering when 
turned into pastures. There are a few springs of good quality and 
large flow that are bottled and sold in the nearest urban center. 

STREAMS. 

A great many small streams are but wet weather brooks and dry 
up during the hot weather, but there are a large number, owing to the 
conditions mentioned in the preceeding paragraph, that are per- 
sistent and can be made of use to the farmer in a small way for power 
or other purposes. In one instance a small electric lighting plant for 
two or three houses was installed. In another an earth dam only 
fifty feet long and five feet high impounded some twenty-five acres 
of water, which was stocked with fish. Trout are found in many 
streams, and bass and pickerel in many of the ponds. 

CLIMATE, RAINFALL, FROST. 

Among the many factors that make for unsatisfactory or satis- 
factory conditions for agriculture, one of the most important is the 
one of climate. Rhode Island is situated along the shore line and 
extends inward from it some forty miles. Moreover, the sea follows 
the deep embayment of Xarragansett Bay into the very heart of the 
state to within fifteen miles of its northern border. Ordinarily, 
differences in climate in twenty miles would be negligible, but when a 



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section borders the sea, certain modifying influences operate. These 
effects are felt in two ways; first with reference to the nature and 
amount of precipitation, and second, with regard to the variations in 
temperature that exist at the shore-line and in the interior. 

TEMPERATURE. 

The ameliorating influence of the ocean is especially strong in 
Rhode Island, since the northern edge of the Gulf stream is not far 
distant. As a rule, the temperatures in Providence go below zero 
in only occasional winters. Farther south about the Bay the limit 
is a few degrees higher. But in the interior, away from the warming 
influence of the salt water, together with the fact that the elevations 
are greater, the lower winter limit is several degrees beneath the Provi- 
dence temperatures. In the summer months the contrary fact is 
noticed and the cooler water minimizes the extremes of summer heat, 
near the shore-line. On the whole, however, in spite of local differ- 
ences, the entire state has temperatures much milder both in summer 
and winter than in the interior of New England. 

FROST. 

During the seasons of the year when the temperatures are about the 
critical temperature point of freezing, the ameliorating influence of the 
salt water is most beneficial. Sweet corn has been picked on the hill- 
tops in November. A severe frost that was of wide extent in the 
first week of June, 1910, afforded a splendid basis for a comparative 
study of the manner in which the different sections of the state were 
affected. A zone bordering the salt water felt its effects but slightly. 
Altitude, to a certain extent, also moderated its damage, or even 
prevented any effects from this frost. But the slopes and especially 
the lower places throughout the uplands felt its effects keenly. This 
frost was limited, then, to the lower parts of the uplands away from 
the water, which restricted the loss to a considerably less area than 
in other sections of New England. 



14 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

RAINFALL. NATURE, AMOUNT. 

The changes of temperature at critical times, mentioned in the pre- 
ceding paragraph operate, too, in the winter months of the year from 
Xovember to March, by causing the precipitation to occur as rain, 
sleet, or snow. Rain may be falling along the southern part of the 
Bay, sleet about Providence, and snow seven miles west in the up- 
lands. The interior of the state will have a larger number of clear 
days with a smaller rainfall, though with a larger snowfall. 

The amount of the precipitation is greater near the area under the 
influence of the ocean, than in the higher interior. Undoubtedly, 
more of the smaller amount is preserved to the ground water supply 
from the fact that a larger percentage falls as snow and melts slowly, 
rather than falling as rain and rapidly running in the streams. Though 
varying conditions govern the observations made during the past dry 
3'ear, Kingston shows 45''; Hope Valley 40"; Greene 36'^- and 
Wallum Lake 30'' of rainfall annuahv. 



HARRINGTON. 



1. LOCATION, Warren Avenue, Rumstick Point, ^ mile, Barrington Post 
Office. OWNER, J. Q.A.Gardner, Barrington Center, R.I. SELLING PRICE 
$4,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, not given. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF W^ATER, Warren River. Distant, 
i mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 25. Mowing, 19 a. 
level. Hay, tons per acre 2. Pasture, 4 a. partly brush. UPLAND WOOD, 
oak, small grove 3 to 10''. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, northerly slope, 2 stories. Dimensions, 20 x 30 
feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, fair, not always dry. Water 
Supply, well, 20 feet distant. CONDITION OF HOUSE, painted and clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 12 X 16 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, well, 30 feet distant. General Condition Barn, poor. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 41 apple. 

CHURCH, distant | mile, Episcopal. SCHOOL, graded, | mile, teachers, 4. 
High School, Barrington. Distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Barrington, distant 
i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington, distant ^ mile. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Barrington, distant i mile. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant J mile. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 21 miles. DIS- 
TANT FROM Providence, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 250 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits, orchard products and market 
gardening. 



2. LOCATION, Depot Avenue, Nayatt, Barrington. OWNER, Miss Nora 
F. Burke, Nayatt, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,500. Mortgage, $650. TAX 
RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,700. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nayatt Pond, 
not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile not on farm. SOIL, good sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 14. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 
4 a; 2 a. hill, 2 a. level. Woodland, 2 a; 1, a. upland, 1 a. swamp. UPLAND 
WOOD, oak, white birch and white pine 2 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak; 1^ stories. Dimensions, 
21 X 27 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, 



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Well, 15 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and elapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARX. IS X 33 feet. Stanchions. 5; Horse Stalls. 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply. Well. 75 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OLTBUILD- 
IXGS. 3 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 54, apple and pear. A few ORXAMEXTAL 
SHRL'BS. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. .Congregational. SCHOOL, primary, I mile. 
Teachers. 1. High School. Barrington. Distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, 
Xayatt. distant, { mile. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATIOX. Xayatt. Distant, 
i riiile. STEAM R. R. STATIOX. Xayatt. distant, i mile. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant I mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant I mile. XEAREST 
^LIRKET. West Barrington. h mile. Distant from Providence 7 miles. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits and market gardening. 



3. LOCATIOX. East Avenue. Barrington. R. I. OWXER, David Goggm, 
Barrington. SELLIXG PRICE. SIO.OOO. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE^ SI. 16. ASSESSED VALUATIOX. SS.OOO. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. XE.1REST BODY OF WATER. Warren River, 
seen from house. Distant, 1,000 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good heaw loam. 
ACREAGE, total. 35. Mowing. 35 a. level. Hay. tons per acre, 2 to 2^. Wood- 
land, none. 

HOESE. 40 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2^ Stories, with EU. 
Dimensions, main 25 x 33 feet. Eh. 12 x 14 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, good. dry. Water Supply, AVell. 30 feet distant. Spring, 300 feet 
distant. Condition of House, painted and partly elapboarded and partly shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. 

BARX, 15 X 50 feet. Stanchions. 20. Horse Stalls, 4. CeUar under part of 
barn. Water Supply, Well, 30 feet distant. Spring. 600 feet distant. General 
Condition Bam, poor. OLTBLTLDIXGS, 4 hen houses and carriage shed. 

TREES. Shade and Orchard. 30 apple and pear. A few grape vines. 

CHERCH, distant f mile. Catholic. Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal. 
SCHOOL, primary, ^ mhe. Teachers, 2. High School, Barrington, distant, 
1 mile. POST OFf'iCE, Barruigton, distant. 1 mile. R. F. D. TELE- 
GRAPH STATIOX, Warren, distant, f mile. STEAM R. R. STATIOX, Hamp- 
den Meadow, distant, I nule. ROADS, good. State Road, distant I mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant I mile. XE.-VREST ^L\RKET. Warren, f mile. 
Distant from Providence, 7 miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR. distant, 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, orchard, small fruits and market garden- 
ing. Would make fine summer home. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 17 

4. LOCATION, Warren Road, Barrington, OWNER, Arthur H. Bottom- 
ley, Barrington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, $300. TAX 
RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, seen 
from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 2. Tillage, I a. Woodland, If a. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 
maple and white birch 4 to 15 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 story. Dimensions, 
24 X 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 4. Cellar, fair, dry. Water Supply, 
Well, 30 feet distant. Condition of House, stained, shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 12 X 18 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, 50 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1§ mile, Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and Episcopal. 
SCHOOL, f mile, primary. Teachers, 2. High School, Barrington, distant, IJ 
miles. POST OFFICE, Barrington. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bar- 
rington. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hampden Meadows, distant, f mile. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant, f mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant, f 
mile. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, U miles. Distant from Providence, 7 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits and market gardening. j 



5. LOCATION, Barrington, head of 100 acre cove. OWNER, Samuel 
Burnley, South Seekonk, Mass. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 100 acre cove, seen from 
house. Distant, 500 feet. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 4. Hay, tons 
per acre. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2 stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 14x28 feet. Ell, 22 x 22 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 
8. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 20 feet distant. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 20 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 4 ; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, 75 feet distant. General Condition barn, poor, OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen house, hog house and 2 room cottage, 15 x 24 feet. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 15 apple and pear. A few grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile Baptist, 2 mile Congregational. SCHOOL, primary, 
3 



18 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 'J 

1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Barrington, distant, 2 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Seekoiik, distant, 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Barrington. STEAM R. R. STATION, Barrington. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant, 1 mUe. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant, 1 mile. NEAREST :\L\R- 
KET, Warren, 2^ miles. Distant from Pro^ddence, 6 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant, 500 feet. 

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6. LOCATION, Warren Avenue, Rumstick Point, Barrington. OWNER, 
J. Q. A. Gardner, Barrington Center, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 84,000. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAN RATE, SL16. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, steep, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, not 
seen from house, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Wood- 
land, none. Pasture, 17 a; Salt Marsh, 3 a. 

HOUSE, none. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant, 1^ mile, Congi-egational; h mile, Episcopal. SCHOOL, 
graded, I mile. Teachers, 4. High School, Barrington, distant, ^ mile. POST 
OFFICE, Barrmgton. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Barrington. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant, * mile. NEAREST ]\L\RKET, Warren, 2i miles. Distant from Prov- 
idence, 9 miles. 

NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits, orchard and market gardening. 



7. LOCATION, Maple Avenue, Barrington. OWNER, Almon W. Cleveland, 
Barrington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, SI. 16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Prmce's Pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, h mile, not on farm. SOIL, good sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 
8 a. level. Woodland, 2 a. UPLAND WOOD, maple, oak, white birch and 
pitch pine, 4 to 18 inches. 

HOUSE, 60 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2^ stories, vdth. EU. Di- 
mensions, main 28 x 38 feet. Ell, 15 x 24 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 15 
with bath. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 15 feet distant. 
Condition of House, poorly painted and partly clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in fair condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 19 

BARN, 35 X 70 feet. Stanchions, 7. Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar under part of 
barn. Water Supply, Well, with pump, 40 feet distant. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses, crib, tool house and pig house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 19 cherry, pear and apple. SMALL FRUIT, 
blackberries and raspberries. A few grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant, 1 mile, Congregational; f mile, Episcopal. SCHOOL, 
graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 4. High School, Barrington, distant, ^ mile. POST 
OFFICE, Barrington, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Barrington. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant, i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 2i miles. Distant 
from Providence, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 250 feet. Build- 
ing sand and gravel bank. 

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8. LOCATION, between Nayatt and Thurber Avenue, on Warren Avenue, 
i mile Barrington Center, Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Mary A. Crossey, Bar- 
rington Centre, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $10,000. MORTGAGE, $1,000. 
TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $6,000. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Barrington River, 
not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, part heavy and part 
gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 10. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 
2. Tillage, 3^ a. level. Woodland, 2h a. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 
8 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 70 feet from road, easterly slope. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 27 x 42. 
Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 13. Bath, and 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. 
Water Supply, Weil, 20 feet distant, Main in street. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 33 feet. Stanchions, 1. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant, 60 feet. General Condition Barn 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed and 2 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 57, 19 apple, 30 pear, 6 peach, 2 cherry. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Grape vines and orna- 
mental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant, 1| mile, Congregational; J mile. Episcopal. SCHOOL, 
graded, I mile. Teachers, 4. High School, Barrington, distant, f mile. POST 
OFFICE, Barrington Centre, distant, h mile. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STA- 
TION, Barrington, distant, ^ mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Barrington. 
ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant, J mile. NEAR- 
EST MARKET, Warren, 21 miles. Distant from Providence, 9 miles. 

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20 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

9. LOCATION, Barneyville Road or East Avenue, 2^ miles from Barrington 
Post Office. OWNER, James E. Wallace, Barrington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not given. LEASING PRICE, $100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE , 
$1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, not 
seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 8, mostly stump land, not broken up. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main 18 x 25 feet. Ell, 13 x 18. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 7. 
Cellar, under part of house, fair condition. Water Supply, Well, 150 feet distant. 
Condition of House, partly painted, partly clapboarded, partly shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

SHED, 8 X 12 feet. Water Supply, Well, distant, 150 feet. OLT^BUILD- 
INGS, none. 

CHURCH, Congregational and Episcopal. SCHOOL, graded, 3 miles. 
Teachers, 4. High School, Barrington, distant, 3 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Barrington, distant, 2J miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington, 
distant, 2J miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hampden Meadows, distant, If 
miles. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant If miles. 
NEAREST jVL^RKET, Warren, 3 miles. Distant from Providence, 6 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 100 feet. Building sand. 

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10. LOCATION, West Road, 2 miles from Barrington Post Office. OWNER, 
John A. Swinson and wife, Barrington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,050. 

SLOPE, nearly level. NEAREST BODY OF W^ATER, Barrington River, not 
seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam, 
ACREAGE, total, 10. Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1|. Tillage, 
2 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 18 X 25 feet. Rooms, 6. Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. Pump in house. Condition of House, painted. 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 18 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Water supply. Well, 
pump in barn. Well, distant, 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OLT- 
BUILDINGS, 1 hen house and wagon shed. 

TREES, orchard 300 peach, 100 apple, 100 plum, 4 cherry, 10 pear. SMALL 
FRUIT, raspberries, gooseberries, currants, strawberries, blackberries, aspara- 
gus bed. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 21 

CHURCH, Congregational, Baptist, Methodist and Episcopal. SCHOOL, 
primary, 1 mile. Teachers, 3. High School, Barrington, distant, 2^ miles, 
POST OFFICE, Barrington, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STA- 
TION, Barrington, distant, 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hampden 
Meadows, distant, 2 miles. ROADS, good; State Road, distant, | mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant, If miles. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 2 miles. Dis- 
tant from Providence, 7 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 



11. LOCATION, West Road, 2 miles from Barrington Post Office. OWNER , 
Washington E. Waite, Griswold or Jewett City, Connecticut. SELLING PRICE, 
$1,200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Barrington River, 
not seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 5, not cultivated. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 60 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 18 X 22 feet. Cellar, in good condition. Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Condition of House, unfinished. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant, 1^^ mile, Methodist, Episcopal, Congregational and Baptist. 
SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. High School, Barrington, distant, 
2 miles. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington, distant, 2 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hampden Meadows, distant, 2 miles. ROADS, 
good. State Road, distant, 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant, 2 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 7 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 500 feet. 

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12. LOCATION, Barrington, 2 Smiles from Barrington Post Office. OWNER 
Elmer J. Rathbun, 58 College Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$4,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $2,000. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Barrington River, not seen from house. 
Distant, f miles, on farm. SOIL, good sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. 
Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. UPLAND WOOD, cedars and 
willows, 4 inches to 12 inches. 

HOUSE, brick, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 



22 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

sions, 20 X 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well, distant, 30 feet. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARX, 18 X 18 feet. Stanchions, 1 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, distant, 40 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed, carriage shed, tool shed, and hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard: 49 apple, 31 pear, 6 cherrj^, 4 peach and 
1 quince. S^LILL FRUIT, none. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs, 

CHURCH, distant, IJ mile, Congregational, Episcopal. SCHOOL, 2^ miles, 
primary. Teachers, 4. High School, Barrington, distant, 2^ miles. POST 
OFFICE, Barrington. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Barrington. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 11 miles. NEAREST :\L4RKET, Riverside, 4 miles. Distant from 
Providence, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Some buHd- 
ing sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 



13. LOCATION, East Avenue, Barrington. OWNER, Domenico VituUa,, 
46 North Mam Street, Warren, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S500. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION', not given. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, 
seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, part light sandy, and 
part heavy swampy. ACREAGE, total, 3f. Woodland, 3f a; part upland and 
part swamp. LAPLAND WOOD, oak, and white birch, 4 to 6 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal and Catholic, 
SCHOOL, graded, 2 miles. Teachers, 4. High School, Barrington, distant 2 
mUes. POST OFFICE, Barrington. TELEGRAPH STATION^, Barrmgton. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hampden Meadows, distant 1 mUe. ROADS, good; 
on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. XEAREST :\L\RKET, 
Warren, 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 8 miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, 
distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, small fruits and market gardening. 



14. LOCATION, East Avenue, Barrington. OWNER, Michael McCann, 
Barrington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, $600. TAX 
RATE, $1.16. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 23 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren and 
Barrington Rivers, not seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, 
black loam, some sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 8. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, 
tons per acre, 2 J. Tillage, 3 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, slight westerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. 
Dimensions, 24 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, poor, dry. 
Water Supply, Well, distant, 10 feet, with pump in house. Condition of House, 
partly painted and partly clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in poor con- 
dition. 

BARN, 10 X 12 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 
70 feet distant. General condition barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house 
in poor condition. 

TREES, Shade none; Orchard, 25; 22 apple, 3 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist, Methodist and Episcopal. SCHOOL, 
primary, 2 miles. Teachers, 2. High School, Barrington, distant, 2 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Barrington, distant li miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STA- 
TION, Barrington, distant li miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hampden Mea- 
dows, distant, f miles. ROADS, good; State Road, distant, | miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant f miles. NEAREST IVIARKET, Warren, 2 miles. Distant 
from Providence, 7 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

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BRISTOL. 



1. LOCATION, Bristol, East side Metacom Avenue, 2^ miles from Bristol 
and Warren Post Office. OWNER, William H. Church Heirs. REPRESEN- 
TATIVE, William A. Church, South Main Street, Warren, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.45. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $3,200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Kickemuit River, 
seen from house and on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam, boulders in every field. 
ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, none. Woodland, none. Pasture, 50 a., brush 
and boulders. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2J miles. Congregational. SCHOOL, primary. Teacher, 
1. High School, Bristol, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, Bristol and Warren, 



24 RErORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

distant 2^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bristol and Warren, 
distant 2^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, East Warren, distant IJ mHes. 
ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 J miles. NEAR- 
EST ^L'VRKET, Bristol and Warren. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 150 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and cattle raising, market gardening, orchard^ 
small fruits and dairv farming. 



2. LOCATION. Bristol, Main Road on Hope Street, 2 miles from Bristol Post 
Office. OWNER, Henry M. Gibson, Bristol, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S5,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, S1.45. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
S7,500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 45. Mow- 
ing, 14 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 12 a. level, rocky. Woodland, 
2 a. Pasture, 17 a. brush, spring, stream and pond, sometimes dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, none. Wood, oak. SWAMP TIMBER, none. Wood, oak, maple, 
white birch, 3 inches to 12 inches, few 24 inches. 

HOL'SE, 400 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. H Stories, Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, fair, always dry. 

Water Supply, cistern, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted, partly 
ciapboarded and partly shingled. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 35 X 38 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, cistern pump, distant 15 feet. General Condition Bam, fair. OVT 
BUILDINGS, carriage house, crib, work shop, shed, and hen house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard, 35 apple, 24 pear, 1 cherry. Some orna- 
mental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, J mile, primary. 
Teachers, 1. High School, Bristol, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Bristol, 
distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bristol, distant 2 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Bristol Highlands, distant | miles. ROADS, good; on 
State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD passes house. NEAREST :\L\RKET, Bristol 
and Warren. Distant from Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 500 feet. 

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3. LOCATION, Bristol, Metacom Avenue, 2h miles, Bristol Post Office. 
OWNER, Merton A. Cheesman, Bristol, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S6,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, S1.45. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$3,400. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 25 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Kickemuit River, 
not seen from house. Distant 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total 47. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 22 a. 
rocky. Pasture, 18 a. brush, boulders, spring and pond, sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main 27 x 36 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. 2 fireplaces. Cellar, fair, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 15 feet. 
2 pumps. Condition of House, painted and clapboard ed, part of ell shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame, poor. 

BARN, 28 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Cistern and pump, distant 12 feet. General Condition 
Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, carriage house, shed, work shop, 3 hen 
houses. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 55 apple, 5 cherry. SMALL FRUIT, 
strawberries, blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2| miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, ^ mile, primary. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Bristol, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, Bristol 
and Warren, distant 2h miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Bristol and Warren, 
distant 2| miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, East Warren, distant 1^ miles. 
ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 J miles. NEAR- 
EST MARKET, Bristol and Warren, 2^ miles. Distant from Providence, 12 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i miles. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, market gardening, small fruits, 
dairy farming. 



COVENTRY. 



1. LOCATION, Coventry, 1 mile southwest of Summit Station. OWNER, 
William B. Capwell, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Buckthorn 
brook, seen from house. Distance, 40 yards, on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE 
total, 70. Mowing, 15 a. hilly and rocky. Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, 15 a. 
Pasture, 30 a. with spring. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and maple. 
Wood, chestnut, oak and maple. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, 3 years. 
SWAMP TIMBER, maple. Wood, maple. 

HOUSE, 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 50 x 36 feet. Ell, 14 x 20 
feet. Rooms, 14. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, 



26 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

never dry. Spring, 100 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, spring, 125 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, 3 hen houses, wagon house and wood shed. 

TREES, Orchard 20. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, U mile. Teachers, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 13 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant 1 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 
21 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant h mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising ordinary farm crops and poultry. 



2. LOCATION, Coventry, ^ mile northeast from Summit Station. OWNER, 
William B. Capwell, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Buckthorn 
brook, not seen from house. Distant, 200 yards on farm. SOIL, good sandy 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 70. Mowing, 20 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 25 a. 
upland. Pasture, 25 a. some brush; stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, 
oak, ash and maple, 4 to 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, 20 
years. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. H Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 30 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar under part of house, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, painted and clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 11; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole 
bam. Water Supply, brook, 30 yards distant. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses, wagon shed, wood shed, work shop. 

TREES, Orchard, 120 apple. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant h mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, District, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant J 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Summit. ROADS, good . State Road runs through farm. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 7 miles. NEAREST IVIARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 yards. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising ordinary crops. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 27 

3. LOCATION, Coventry, 1 mile northwest of Rice City. OWNER, Ade- 
laide Gibson, Oneco, Connecticut. SELLING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Small brook, 
not seen from house. Distant, 20 rods on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 12 to 15 a. Mowing, 12 to 15 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6. Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. 

TREES, Orchard, 20 apple. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Christian. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Greene. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from 
Providence, 27 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



4. LOCATION, Coventry, 1 J miles from Summit. OWNER, Asa H. Holmes, 
Washington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $700. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quidnick 
Reservoir, seen from house. Distant, 200 yards not on farm. SOIL, loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 3 a. Woodland, 15 a. Pasture, 12 a. some brush, 
with stream. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Eli. 
Dimensions, main 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. Cellar under one-third of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair 
condition. 

BARN, 20 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, 200 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, Orchard, 10 apple. SMALL FRUIT, huckleberries. 1 grape vine. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant, 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant IJ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. 



28 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

ROADS, poor. State Road, distant U miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtiixet Valley. Distant from Providence, 
22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 yards. 

ADAPTED to raising ordinary farm crops and poultry. 



5. LOCATION, Coventry, Potterville, 2 miles from Coventry Centre. 
OWNER, Albert Bassett, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, trout brook, 
seen from house. Distant 150 yards, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, loo. Mowing, 25 a. level. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a. with 
stream; 15 a. swamp meadow. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 8 to 18 
inches. Wood, chestnut and oak, 8 inches. 

HOLTSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 22 x 32 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, under main part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Spring, 150 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARNS, 2; 25 x 40 ; 35;x 30 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar 
under one barn. Water Supply, Well, with pump. General Condition Barn, one 
good, one poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses and crib. 

TREES, Orchard, 50 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE. Coventry Centre, 
distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1| 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtuxet 
Valley. Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across 
road. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising all crops and dairy farming. 



6. LOCATION, Coventry, 2 miles south of Summit. OWNERS, Cynthia B. 
Lament, Mary A. Malbone, Everett B. Potter, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$5,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $1,900. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Trout Brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, f mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 390. Mowing, 15 a. level. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 360 a. Pasture, 
10 a. some brush, and with stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 29 

maple, 12 to 24 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and maple. Sproutland, chestnut, 
oak, maple and white birch, 7 to 20 years. SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple, 
10 to 24 inches. Wood, oak and maple, 4 to 12 inches. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 Story with Ell. Di- 
mensions, main, 30 x 27 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7 . 
Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, 300 
feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 36 X 26 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, 100 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, crib, hen house, wood shed and carriage shed. 

TREES, Orchard, 10 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 2^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant 2 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, Sum- 
mit. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST IVIARKET, 
Pawtuxet Valley. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand 
and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep. 



7. LOCATION, Coventry, li miles from Summit. OWNER, Susan K. 
Bowen, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,600. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, 
not seen from house. Distant, 300 yards on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total 150 to 175; Mowing, 25 a. level. Tillage, 25 a. Woodland, 50 a. upland. 
Pasture, 50 to 75 a. some brush, spring, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chest- 
nut, oak, maple and white pine, 2 to 18 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and 
white birch, 2 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, 25 years. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell . 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 36 feet. Ell, 14 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11. Cellar, under half of house. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 28 X 34 feet. Stanchions, 18; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, 50 rods distant. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses and crib. 

TREES, Orchard, 30 apple. 2 grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant U miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Summit, distant li 



30 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

mQes. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit. STEAM R. R. STATION, Sum- 
mit. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant li miles. NEAREST ]\L\RKET, 
Pawtuxet Valley. Distant from Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant ^ mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming. 



8. LOCATION, Coventry, Hopkins Hollow, IJ mJles south of Greene. 
OWNER, George W. Hawkes, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $700. MORT- 
GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, S300. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Roaring brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 100 yards, not on farm. SOIL, rich sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 6; Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Woodland, 3 a. L'PLAND 
Wood, oak, maple, white birch, white pine and cedar, 4 to 7 inches. SWAMP 
Wood, oak, maple, birch, cedar and white pine. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories. Dimensions, 
main, 25 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under whole house, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of 
House, not painted, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBL'ILDINGS, wood house and store house. 

A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Episcopal. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant U 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Greene. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant ^ mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 10 mUes. NEAREST :VL\RKET, Pa\\-tuxet Valley. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 yards. 

ADAPTED to raising all crops and poultry. 



CRANSTON, 



1. LOCATION, Cranston, Phenix Avenue, U miles from Clyde. OWNER, 
James Shay, Oak Lawn, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, 
SI, 000. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 31 

house. Distant, 50 rods, not on farm. SOIL, fair. ACREAGE, total, 75^; 
Mowing, 15 a. Hay, tons per acre H. Tillage, 3 a. Woodland, 23 a; 19 a. 
upland and 4 swamp. Pasture, 34 a. good, spring and stream, sometimes dry. 
UPLAND, Wood, chestnut, oak and maple, 6 to 8 inches. SWAMP, Wood, 
maple 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 16 feet from road, southwesterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with 
Ell. Dimensions, main 34 x 28 feet. Ell, 18 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 15. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, and spring, 300 
feet distant. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 26 X 52 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, 26 x 32 feet. 
Water Supply, Well with pump. General condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib, shed, and hen house. 

TREES, Orchard, 12, apple in fair condition. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant H miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. 
High School, distant, 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Oak Lawn, R. F. D. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Harrisville, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Clyde, distant U miles. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant U miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Phenix. Distant from Providence, 8 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 20 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, small fruits 
and dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, Cranston, Phenix Avenue, 1^ miles from Oak Lawn. OWNER 
Patrick McGovern, Longmeadow, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, O. P. Taylor, 
17 Custom House street. Providence. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. LEASING 
PRICE, $60.00 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30o 
ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Church Brook, not seen from 
house. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total, 43. Woodland, 12 a. 6 upland, and 
6 swamp. Pasture, 31 a. meadow, some brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple, and white pine, 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, 
oak and maple, 2 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, IJ miles. Teachers, 3. 
High School, Cranston, distant 4^ miles. POST OFFICE, Oak Lawn, distant U 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oak Lawn. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Oak Lawn. ROADS, good. State Road, distant U miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1| miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 6 miles. Distant 



32 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

from Providence, 6 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. Building 
sand, gravel bank, and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, small 
fruit and dairy farming. 



3. LOCATION, Cranston, U miles from Oak Lawn. OWNER, J. Law 
Larrow, Oak Lawn, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Mrs. Law, Oaklawn. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $2,100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, 600 feet, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total, 
22. Tillage, 9 a. woodland, none. Pasture, 13 a. all brush, stream, never 
dry. 

HOUSE, a few feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, good, always dry. 
Water Supply, brook. Condition of House, not painted nor clapboarded but 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 22 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, brook, 600 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OLTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard, 150, several varieties. S^VIALL FRUIT, raspberries. A 
few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, IJ miles. Teachers, 3. 
High School, Cranston, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Oaklawn, distant li 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oaklawn, distant 1-i- miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Oaklawn. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Cranston. Dis- 
tant from Providence, 7 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across road. 

ADAPTED to raising fruit and poultry. 



4. LOCATION, Cranston, Laton Ivnight Avenue, 2 miles from Oaklawn. 
OWNER, Thomas H. Finan, Fiskville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. 
MORTGAGE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 100 yards on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 
70 ; Mowing, 20 a. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 10 a. level and rocky . Wood- 
land, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. with spring and pond, sometimes dry. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and pitch pine, 14 inches. Wood, Chest- 
nut, oak, maple, white birch and pitch pine. Sproutland, none. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 33 

HOUSE, 1,500 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 26 X 40 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, good, dry. Water 
Supply, Well, sometimes dry; Spring, 150 feet distant. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under part of 
barn. Water Supply, Well, with pump and spring, 75 feet distant. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 cribs and 2 hen houses. 

TREES, Orchard, 10, cherry and apple. SMALL FRUIT, gooseberries, 
currant and blackberries. A few grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Cranston, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Fiskville, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Oaklawn, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Oaklawn. ROADS, good; State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Phenix. Distant from Providence, 8 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising potatoes, sheep, poultry, swine, cattle; small fruits and 
dairy farming. 



5. LOCATION, Cranston, on Apple House Hill, Scituate Avenue, Cranston. 
OWNER, Albertus Colvin, R. F. D. No. 1, Oaklawn, R. I. SELLING PRICE 
$7,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $5,735. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook. SOIL, 
heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 115. Mowing, 40 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons 
per acre, 2|. Tillage, 9 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 46 a; upland and swampy. 
Pasture, 20 a. UPLAND WOOD, . chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white 
birch, 7 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch, 4 inches. 
SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple and yellow birch, 5 to 6 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under part of 
barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 40 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard, 12 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, public, f miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Cranston, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Oaklawn, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Cranston, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Cranston. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Cranston. Distant from Providence, 7 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant a few rods. 



34 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

ADAPTED to raising cattle, orchard, grass, corn and dairy farming. No 
house, but three barns about 30 x 40 feet each, an excellent farm for hay. 



6. LOCATION, Cranston, Old Road off Plainfield road, 6 miles from Olney- 
vUle, R. R. OWNER, J. F. Hills Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, Ezra H. 
Perry, M. D., Ex. 123 Elmwood Avenue, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE 
$2,500. LEASING PRICE, $144. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, I mile, on farm. SOIL, wet and heavy. ACREAGE, 
total, 31. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, -|-. Tillage, 1 a. level and 
rocky. Woodland, 8 a. upland. Pasture, 6 a. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and 
oak. Sproutland, chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, 12 feet from road, southerly slope, pleasant outlook. 1 story. 
Dimensions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, not always 
dry, in fair condition. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted, not 
clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARNS, 2, 20 x 25 feet ; cow barn, 50 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 27; Horse Stalls, 
4. Cellar under whole barn. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen coop, 8 x 50 feet, in fair condition. 

TREES, Orchard 40, Baldwins, Greenings, Pippins and Russets. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, pubHc, f mUe. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Cranston, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Olneyville. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 
miles. NEAREST IVIARKET, Olneyville. Distant from Providnece, 8 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 20 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, orchard, small fruits, hay and 
dairy farming. 



7. LOCATION, Cranston, on seven mile line, road, 1| mile from Arkwright. 
OWNER, Frederick B. Brayton and Lula E. Remington, Fiskville. REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, Lula Remington, Fiskville. SELLING PRICE, $5,480. LEAS- 
ING PRICE, $200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSES- 
SED VALUATION, $5,480. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, P. V. Reservoir, not 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 70. Mowing, 18 a. level. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 30 a. Pasture, 
20 a. with stream and 5 a. brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, 
ash, maple, and white pine, 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, 
white birch and white pine, 6 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, 
maple, white birch, white pine, 2 inches. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 35 

HOUSE, 75 feet from road, pleasant outlook. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 35 x 45 feet. Ell, 15 x 18 feet. Heated by steam. Rooms 16. 
Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water Supply, spring, distant 130 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 25 X 14 with ell 25 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar 
under main part of barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, carriage house and wood shed. 

TREES, Orchard 40 to 50 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant f mHe, Baptist. SCHOOL, public, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Cranston, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Fiskville, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, River Point, distant, 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Arkwright, distant H miles. ROADS, good; on Main Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Phenix. Distant from 
Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard, 
small fruits and grass. 



8. LOCATION, Cranston, Scituate Avenue and Pepper Orchard Street. 
OWNER, Anthony R. Smith, 32 Terrace Avenue, Providence, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, S2,500. LEASING PRICE, S150. MORTGAGE, $1,500. TAX 
RATE, S1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION. $2,100. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 200 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 57. 
Mowing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 6 a. level. Woodland, 15 a. 
upland. Pasture, 30 a. (20 a. of it brush). UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 
hickory, maple, white birch and white pine, 6 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 
hickory, ash, maple, white birch, white pine, 2 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 30 X 44 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 4 fireplaces. Water 
Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 35 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 13; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well 
and pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, engine house, 
carriage house and hen house. 

TREES, Orchard, 15 to 20, Baldwins, pippins, greenings. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant I mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, public, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Cranston, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Oaklawn, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPPI STATION, Cranston, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Cranston. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Cranston, 4 miles. Distant from Providence, 7 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. Gravel. 



36 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard, 
small fruits, hay and dairy farming. There is a small water privilege on this 
farm. 



CUMBERLAND, 



1. LOCATION, Cumberland, Corner Diamond Hill and Cole Road. OWNER 
William L. Whipple, West W^entham, Mass. SELLING PRICE, $5,500. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $100. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$5,000. 

SLOPE, slight south easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, not 
seen from house, 500 yards distant, and on farm. SOIL, light, fme sandy but 
stony loam, ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 
f. Woodland, 30 upland and swamp. Pasture, 20 a. stream seldom dry. 
UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 6 to 12 inches. SWAMP SPROUT- 
LAND, oak, maple and white birch. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, sheltered. 2 J Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 25 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, 
brick and cement under whole house. Water Supply, Well, Spring, and cisterns. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good 
condition. 

BARN, 80x30 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 8. Cellar under whole of 
barn. Water Supply, pump in barn. General Condition Barn, good, OLTT- 
BUILDINGS, hen coops and small barn. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard, 25 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Methodist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Valley Falls, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Diamond Hill, 
distant i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Diamond Hill. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Diamond Hill. ROADS, fair; on State Road. NEAREST MARK- 
KETS, Woonsocket and Pav^i^ucket. Distant from Woonsocket, 5 miles; Provi- 
dence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, poultry raising and dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, Cumberland, Angell Road, 1 mile from Ashton. OWNER, 
Daniel W. Angell, Ashton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $15,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, seen 
from house. 300 yards distant and on farm. SOIL, dark rich sandy loam, well 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 37 

drained. ACREAGE, total, 180. Mowing, 45 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1 J. 
Tillage, 5 a. all level. Pasture, 70 a. with pond seldom dry; much brush. UP- 
LAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, maple and white birch, 6 inches on average. 
Sproutland, cedar and pine, 3 to 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, excellent outlook. 2 Stories. 
Dimensions, 25 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 40 X 78 feet. Stanchions, 22; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, pump in barn. OUTBUILDINGS, chicken house and several small 
sheds. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 600 apple, good condition. SMALL FRUIT, 
raspberries and currants. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. 
Teachers, 4. High School, Valley Falls. POST OFFICE, Ashton, distant 1 mile. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Ashton. STEAM R. R. STATION, Ashton. ROADS, 
good; State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAR- 
EST MARKET, Ashton. Distant from Woonsocket, 6 miles; Providence, 7 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming, and fruit raising. An exceptionally well-located 
farm. 



3. LOCATION, Cumberland, Tower Hill Road, off Diamond Hill Road. 
OWNER, WiUiam L. Whipple, West Wrentham, Mass. SELLING PRICE, 
$2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $2,300. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, dark sandy loam, rather stony. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 13. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f . Tillage, 1 a. level. 
Woodland, 2 a. upland. Pasture, 6 a. covered with brush. UPLAND TIMBER, 
chestnut, oak, ash and maple, 8 to 24 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 25 x 35 feet. Ell, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, 
under whole of main part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well and Spring, distant, 
20 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame good condition. 

BARN, 25 X 20 feet. Stanchions, room for 5. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. 
Water Supply, pump, distant 3 rds. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wagon house, shop and laundry. 

TREES, several shade. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Methodist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Diamond Hill, 



38 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION. Woonsocket, distant 5- 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Diamond Hill, distant 1 mile. ROADS, 
good. On Main Road. NEAREST MARKET, Pawtucket and Woonsocket. 
Distant from Woonsocket 5 miles: Providence 10 miles. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming and fruit raising. 



4. LOCATION, Cumberland, Alger farm, Diamond Hill Road. OWNER, P. W.. 
Arnold, et. al., Lincoln, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, B. A. Winsor, Mendon Road,, 
Lonsdale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,500. LEASING PRICE, $300 per year. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$5,500. 

SLOPE, moderate southwesterly. SOIL, dark sandy loam; in untilled places, 
very stony. ACREAGE, total, 125. Mowing, 10 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre,. 
1. Tillage, 8 a. rocky. Woodland, none. Pasture, 107 a. medium condition. 

HOLTSE, 300 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell.. 
Dimensions, main 18 x 25 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 6. 
Cellar, under main part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, and pump in house. 
Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair 
condition. 

BARN, burned. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed connected with house. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, graded, 2' 
miles. Teachers, 4. High School, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Lonsdale,, 
distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Lonsdale, distant 1 mile. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Lonsdale. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 1 mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST M.\RKET, Lonsdale. NEAREST- 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming and fruit raising. 



5. LOCATION, Cumberland, Mendon Road, 2 mUes from Ashton Post Office. 
OWNER, E. W. Fiske, ManvUle, R. F. D. REPRESENTATIVE, E. O. Card, 
107 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $11,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$10,500. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sneech Pond 
brook, not seen from house. Distant, 300 yards, on farm. SOIL, brown sandy 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 110. Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. 
Tillage, 8 a. level. Woodland, 7 a. upland. Pasture, 45 a. with stream. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash and maple, 6 to 2 inches. Wood, chestnut, 
oak, maple and white birch. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 39 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Eli. 
Dimensions, main 42 x 42. Ell, 18 x 35. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 15. 
Cellar, part cement floor. Water Supply, Well, pump in house. Condition of 
House, clapboarded. Gas and electric lights. 

BARNS, 130 X 50, 40 x 70 for hay. Stanchions, 50; Horse Stalls, 5. Silo. 
Cellar, under whole barn. Water supply, pump in barn and yard. General Con- 
dition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 350 apple, 150 pear. Grape vines and ornamental trees or 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not 
graded. Teacher, 1. High School, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashton, 
distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Ashton, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good; on State Road, on ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence and Woonsocket. Distant 
from Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 7 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and cattle, market gardening, orchard dairy 
farming, there are 20 pens for calves and a box stall, gas and electric lights, fields 
.are clear of stones and verv fertile. 



EAST GREENWICH. 



1. LOCATION, East Greenwich, 3i miles southwest of Crompton. REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, Moses Shippee, East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S2,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,500. 

SLOPE, moderate. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 30 a. 
level, part hilly. Hay, tons per acre ^. Tillage, 3 a. level. Woodland, 75 a. 
of which 40 a. upland. Pasture, 42 a. some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak, and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple. Sproutland, 
chestnut, oak and maple, cut two years. SWAMP TIMBER, oak. Wood, oak, 
maple, and birch, good market wood. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 36 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, well and spring, distant 500 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARNS, 2 ; 24 x 30 and 28 x 40 feet. Cellar, under whole of one barn. Water 
Supply, spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair, OUTBUILD- 
INGS, hen house. 



40 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 100 apple. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaiig. POST OFFICE, Crompton, distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Centreville, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Centreville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Crompton. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising, orchard and dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, East Greenwich, H miles south of East Greenwich on main 
road, 1 mile from East Greenwich Post Office. REPRESENTATIVE, Mrs. 
Laura Farrington, East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $30,000. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Potowomut pond, not 
seen from house. Distant h mile, not on farm. SOIL, fair. ACREAGE, total ^ 
30. Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 2. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture 
22 a. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, exposure, bleak. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 
36 X 62 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 17. 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good,, 
always dry. Water Supply, town water. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 32 X 46 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, running. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, shed and shop, hen house, greenhouse, grapery. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 40 apple, 8 pear, 6 peach, 2 cherry. 
SMALL FRLTIT, several kinds. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, 
distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, East Greenwich. ROADS, good ; on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 500 feet. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard, and small fruits. The house is in 
good condition, out-buildings good. Greenhouse very good, fine grapery. 



3. LOCATION, East Greenwich, ^ mile south of Places Corner, Frenchtown, 
2^ miles from Davisville, Post Office. OWNER, George E. Hopkins, Davis- 
ville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 41 

SLOPE, moderate. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 56. Mowing, 10 a. 
level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre I. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 
14 a. some brush, stream, sometimes dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 7 
inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, 7 inches. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, exposure, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 34 feet. Ell, 10 x 12. Heated, by stoves. Rooms 7. Cellar 
under half of house. Water Supply, well, wind mill and spring, distant 300 feet. 
■Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions 9; Horse Stalls, 3. Silo 8 x 15 feet. Cellar 
under whole of barn. Water Supply, windmill, well, pump and spring, distant 
300 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, henhouse 
and crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 12 apple. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant, | mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1^ mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 2^ miles. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. ROADS 
good. State Road, distant 2^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 
^ mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, and dairy farming. House 
is old but in fair condition, other buildings as good as new. 



4. LOCATION, East Greenwich, 2 miles west Green's Corner, Frenchtown, 
3 miles from Davisville Post Office. OWNER, Charles S. Wightman, East 
Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $175, year. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 

SLOPE, southeasterly. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 
15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Woodland, 25 a. Pasture, 20 a. spring and 
stream, never dry; some brush. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly. Slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, main 25 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Cellar, always dry. Spring, 
distant 500 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded; shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frames fair. 

BARNS, 2; both 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. 
General Condition Barn fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, crib and hen house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 12 apple, 5 pear. Grape vines and orna- 
mental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, nearest. Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TEL- 
6 



42 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

EGRAPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. 
ROADS, good; State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 
miles. NEAREST AL\RKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant I mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and dairy farming. This farm is well 
adapted to poultry raising and fruit growing. 



5. LOCATION, East Greenwich, 2 miles west of Green's corner, Frenchtown, 
3 J miles from Davisville, Post Office. OWNER, WilUam I. Davenport, East 
Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,700. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, moderate. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 85. Mowing, 
35 a. i level. Hay, tons per acre |. Woodland, 25 a. J upland, swamp 13 a. 
Pasture, 25 a. spring and stream, some brush. L'PLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 
9 inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, 9 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories with EIL 
Dimensions, main, 36 x 28 feet. Ell, 13^ x 24. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11, 
1 fireplace. Cellar, extra good. Water Supply, well. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARNS, 2; 28 X 48, 20 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse StaUs, 2. Cellar 
under whole barn. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, carriage 
and wash house, wood house, hen house, crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 50 apple, some pear. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, I mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 3^ mfies, R. F. D. 
TELEGIL-VPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. 
ROADS, good; State Road, distant 3^ mUes. ELECTRIC Road, distant 3^ 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and cattle, market gardening, orchard, 
small fruits, dairy farming. This land is free of stones, extra good walls, will cut 
good crops of hay, a cranberry bog 2 a. can be made very good with little expense. 



6. LOCATION, East Greenwich, ^ mile west of Frys corner, 3 J miles from 
East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Cora J. Lawton, Phenix, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $1,150. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, southerly. SOIL, loam, heavy moist. ACREAGE, total, 120. 
Tillage, 2 a. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch, cut 
about 3 years ago. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, oak, maple, cut about 3 years ago. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 43 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 32 x 21 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. 2 fireplaces. Cellar, poor, always dry. Water Supply, well and spring in 
cellar. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded ; shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame poor. 

BARN, 15 X 20 feet. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, shop, hen house, and 
shed. 

TREES, several Shade. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 3^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, l^ miles, graded. Teacher 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 3J miles, 
TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM R. R. STATION, East 
Greenwich. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant 1,000 feet. 

ADAPTED to forestry. 

This property is in poor condition. 



7. LOCATION, East Greenwich, near pumping station Post road 1| miles 
from East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, William H. Warnock, East Green- 
wich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,300. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hunts River. 
Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 95. Mowing, 
5 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre J. Tillage, 5 a. hilly. Woodland, 60 a. upland. 
Pasture, 25 a. some brush, 2 springs and pond, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, 
chestnut, oak, maple, and white birch, 6 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 
maple, white birch, 15 or 20 feet high. SWAMP TIMBER, maple. Wood, 
oak, maple, 8 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 24^. Ell, 11 x 27 feet. Heated, hot water. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, under main part. Water Supply, spring, distant 1,000 feet. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 361 X 30| feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls 1. 'Cellar under whole 
barn. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, shed and 
hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 100 apple, 36 peach. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant h mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, If mile. Teachers, 4. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant U miles, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM R. R. STATION 



44 REPORT OF COXSERYATION COMMISSION. 

East Greenwich. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
100 feet. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 

distant 200 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAFl'ED to poultry raising and orchard. Land can be cleared of brush, 
small patches or portion of 25 a. Cranberry bog could be made with small expense. 



8. LOCATION, East Greenwich, 3 miles from East Greenwich Post Office. 
OWNER, Frank M. Hendrick, Lafayette, R. I. SELLING PRICE, SoOO. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, moderate. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 10. Woodland, 5a. 
Pasture, 5 a. L'PLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 6 inches. 

HOL^SE, 100 feet from road, sheltered. H Stories. Dimensions, 25 x 30 
feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Bath. Cellar, under whole of house.. 
Water Supply, well. Condition of House, clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame, fair. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 3 miles ^ 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R 
STATION, Davisville. ROADS, good ; State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST I\L\RKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and forestry. 



9. LOCATION, East Greenwich, 2^ miles from Davisville Post Office.. 
OWNER, Mrs. Anna J. Wells. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, easterly. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 10 a. level. 
Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Woodland, 15 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. some brush, 
stream, never dry. L'PLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak. Wood, chestnut, oak. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
16 X 36. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, under all of house. Water 
Supply, well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame, fair. 

BARN, 22 X 26i feet. Cellar under whole barn. General Condition Barn, 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, hen house and shed. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 35 apple. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 45 

CHURCH, distant U miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaiig. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 2^ miles, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. 
ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 
feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and small fruits. 



10. LOCATION, East Greenwich, U miles from Davisville Post Office. 
OWNER, Ray Greene Huling, 17 Hulbert Street, Cambridge, Mass. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,800. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,800. 

SLOPE, moderate south. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, river, seen from 
house. Distant, 1,500 feet on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total 43. 
Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre J. Tillage, level. Pasture, 28 a. some 
brush. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 35 feet. 2 Ells, 12 x 12, and 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by 
stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, good, always dry. Condition of House, clap- 
boarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. 

BARN, 18 x 20 feet. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, shed and crib. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, ^ mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant H miles. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, East Greenwich, distant 4f miles. STEAM R. R. STATION 
Davisville, distant 2 miles. ROADS, good ; State Road, distant 2 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED, to poultry raising and orchard. 



11. LOCATION, East Greenwich, near Green's Corner, Frenchtown, 1 mile 
from East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, Sarah A. Remington, East Green- 
wich. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $100 year. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, moderate east. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, river and pond, 
not seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, fair loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 88. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 10 a. 
level. Woodland, 18 a. upland. Pasture, 40 a. some brush, stream, never dry. 
UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with FIL 



46 REPORT OF CONSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

Dimensions, main, 30 x 35 feet. 2 Ells, 34 x 15, 28 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 14. Cellar, under all main part. Water Supply, well. Condition of 
house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 30 X 45 feet. Stanchions, 16; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, hen house and ice house. 

Orchard, 33 apple, 75 peach, 1 pear. Grape vines and, ornamental trees or 
shrubs, 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 1 mile, R. F. 
D. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Davis\alle, distant IJ miles, ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, opposite side of road. 

ADAPTED to orchard and dairy farming. 



12. LOCATION, 1^ miles from East Greenwich on road leading to Fry's 
Corner. REPRESENTATIVE, John P, McGrath, East Greenwich, R, I. 
SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $8 per month, MORT- 
GAGE, not stated, TAX RATE, $1.00, ASSESSED VALUATION, Sl,300. 

SLOPE, very slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Bleachery pond, not 
seen from house, | mUe distant, and not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 45. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre h. Tillage, 10 a. level. 
Woodland. 15 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a, spring, never dry, 1 acre fair grass. 
SWA^IP WOOD, oak and maple, 6 to 8 inches, 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 20 x 25 feet. 
Heated, stoves. Rooms, 4. Cellar, under whole of house, always dry. Water 
Supply, spring, 500 feet. Condition of House, stone, whitewashed. Floor 
Timbers and frame good condition, 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Horse Stalls, 1, Cellar, none. Spring, distant 500 feet. 
General Condition Barn, fair, OLTBUILDINGS, hen house and shed, in poor 
condition, 

TREES, several Shade. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. 
Teachers, 4. High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 
li mUes. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM R. R. STATION 
East Greenwich. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant ^ mile. NEAREST ^LIRKET, East Greenwich. Distant from 
Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming. This property is in poor conaition, having had 
no repairs for a long time. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 47 

13. LOCATION, East Greenwich, near Greenes Corner, Frenchtown. 
OWNER, Lauriston H. Greene, East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $7,000 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$6,100. 

SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond and river, 
not seen from house, | mile, and not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 165. Mowing, 50 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage^ 
part hilly and rocky. Woodland, 60 a. of upland. Pasture, 55 a. spring, stream, 
and pond, never dry; some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak. 
Wood, chestnut, oak and white birch, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak 
and white birch, 5 inches. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southerly slope, and sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 35 feet. Ell, 32 x 18^ feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
19, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole of house, always dry. Water Supply, 
Well, never dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 44 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar under whole of 
barn. General Condition Bam, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood house and 
work shop, shed, corn crib, and ice house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 100 apples, several varieties; 12 pear, 4 cherries, 
fair condition. SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and strawberries. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 4 miles, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM R. R. STATION 
East Greenwich. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. Distant from 
Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across road. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, sheep and dairy farming. This place has two 
other houses located upon it, and the property could be divided into 3 farms. 
All buildings are in first class condition. 



14. LOCATION, East Greenwich, near Barton's Corner, Division Street. 
OWNER, Carl F. Anderson, East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,800 . 
MORTGAGE, $500. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 28. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per 
acre 1. Tillage, 8 a, level. Woodland, 8 a. sv/amp and upland. Pasture, 
9 a. spring and stream, never dry; some brush. LTPLAND WOOD, chestnut, 
oak, maple and white birch, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 32 x 24. Ell, very small. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under 



48 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

all of house, always dry. Water Supply, well, and spring. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 22^ X 27^ feet. Stanchions 3; Horse Stall, 1. Cellar, under whole of 
barn. General condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 6 apple, 3 pear and 12 peach, good condition. 
SMALL FRUIT, 2 strawberry beds 40 x 50 feet and 50 x 100 feet in good con- 
dition. Grape vines but no ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant, 3 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, graded. 
Teacher 1. High School, Apponaug. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 
3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, East Greenwich. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
East Greenwich. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, East Greenwich. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, raising poultry and dairy farming. Build- 
ings have been kept and are in good condition. 



EAST PROVIDENCE, 



1. LOCATION, East Providence, River Road, part in East Providence and 
part in Barrington. OWNER, Charles N. Chase, Warren, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $9,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.16 Barrington, 
$1.50 East Providence. ASSESSED VALUATION, Barrington, $2,800, East 
Providence, $1,500. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Barrington River, 
seen from house. Distant 200 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy black loam, 30 a. 
salt marsh. ACREAGE, total, 130.5. Mowing, 37.5 a. level. Hay, tons per 
acre 2^. Tillage, 23 a. Woodland, 10 a. of which 7 is upland, swamp 3. Pasture 
30 a. some brush and boulders, spring and never dry. LAPLAND WOOD, maple, 
white birch and white pine, 4 to 24 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 4 to 10 
inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2h stories, 1 Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30.x 33 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 
13. 6 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, wells, 3, distant 15 
feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame, good. 

BARNS, 2; 27 X 30 feet. Stanchions 13, Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, well and pump. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, crib, wagon shed, wood shed, wash house and hen house, i i ; 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 49 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard, 45 apple, 5 pear, 2 plum, 1 peach, 1 cherry. 
Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1| miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 2^ miles, 
primary. Teachers, 3. High School Barrington, distant 2 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Barrington, distant 2^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Barrington. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Riverside, Barrington. ROADS, good. NEAREST 
MARKET, Warren, Riverside. Distant from Providence, 7 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry, sheep, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruit, dairy farming. 

Especially adapted to growing onions and celery on the tillage land. 



2. LOCATION, East Providence, Forbes Avenue, 1 mile from Riverside Post 
Office. OWNER, Daniel Medberry, 14 5th Street, East Providence. SELL- 
ING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $L50. 

SLOPE, level. SOIL, sandy loam, part swampy. ACREAGE, total, 25. 
Woodland, 15 a. upland, 10 a. swampy. UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple, white 
birch, 4 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 4 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1| miles, 
primary. Teachers, 3. High School, East Providence, distant 4 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Riverside, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, River- 
side. STEAM R. R. STATION, Riverside. ROADS, good; on Main Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant li miles. NEAREST MARKET, Riverside 1| 
miles. Distant from Providence, 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant, 
I mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 



3. LOCATION, East Providence, Old Barrington Road, 2 miles from River- 
side Post Office. OWNER, Daniel Medberry, 14 5th Street, East Providence, R. 
I. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ruhlins River, 
not seen from house. Not on farm. SOIL, sandy, gravelly and heavy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 4. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1^. Woodland, 
none. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

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50 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, I mile, graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, East Providence, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Riverside, distant, 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Riverside. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Riverside. ROADS, good; on Main Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Riverside, 2 miles. 
Distant from Providence, 6 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet . 
Some building sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 



4. LOCATION, East Providence, Pawtucket Avenue, h mile from Rumford 
Post Office. OWNER, Joseph W. Lewis, 15 Westminster Street, Providence, 
R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Henry W. Cooke Co. SELLING PRICE, $4,800. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,700. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ten Mile river, 
not seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly, with some 
stone. ACREAGE, total, 6, nearly covered with brush and briars. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OL^TBUILDINGS, none. 

CHL'RCH, distant, h mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, graded. 
Teachers, 6. High School, East Providence, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, 
Rumford, distant * mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, PaT\i:ucket, 
distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Rumford, distant ^ mile. ROADS, 
good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD passes farm. NEAREST MARKET, 
Providence. Distant from Providence, 4 miles. NEx^REST NEIGHBOR, 
distant, 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 

Unproductive land nearly covered with brush and briars, with some trees, 
pitch pine, white pine, and white birch. 



5. LOCATION, East Providence, Waterman Avenue, IJ miles from Watche- 
moket Post Office. OWNER, John P. Barney, 598 Waterman Avenue. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $1,800. 

SLOPE, northeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house, on farm. SOIL, black clay loam. ACREAGE, total, 18. 
Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Woodland, none. Pasture, 11a. 
with brush, brook never dry. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 51 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 1 apple, 1 peach and IS pear. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, ^ mile, primary. 
Teacher, 1. High School, East Providence, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, 
Watchemoket, distant IJ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Provi- 
dence, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Watchemoket, distant If 
miles. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD passes farm. 
NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 3 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, small fruits, and dairy 
farming. 



6. LOCATION, East Providence, Warren and Waterman Avenues, 1^ miles 
from Watchemoket Post Office. OWNER, John P. Barney, 598 Waterman 
Avenue. SELLING PRICE, 15,000. LEASING PRICE, $2,200. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ruhlins River, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy black soil. 
ACREAGE, total, 12. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 3. Woodland, 
none. Pasture, 8 a. with boulders, stream, sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 16 X 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, good, always dry. 
Water Supply, well, distant 150 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 10 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Congregational. SCHOOL, J mile, primary. 
Teacher, 1. High School, East Providence, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, 
Watchemoket, distant H miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Provi- 
dence, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Watchemoket, distant H 
miles. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD passes farm. 
NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 3 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard, small fruits. About 
eight acres are well adapted to growing apples, four to grass or tillage. 



7. LOCATION, East Providence, corner Newman Avenue and Pleasant 
Street, i mile from Rumford Post Office. OWNER, Miss Maria L. Aldrich, 



52 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Rumford, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ten Mile 
River, seen from house. Distant, 600 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good heavy dark 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 5. Mowing, 3 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 
2J. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, northwesterly slope, bleak. 2J Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 30 feet. Eli, 16 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14, 6 fireplaces. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, well, not used. 
East Providence Water Co, Condition of house, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 24 X 32, feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, well, not used. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 
carriage shed, meat shop, poultry houses. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 13 apple, 2 pear. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1| miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, J mile, graded. 
Teachers, 7. High School, East Providence, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Rumford, distant h mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pawtucket and 
Providence, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Rumford, distant J 
mile. ROADS, good; State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
i mile. NEAREST MARKETS, Pawtucket and Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across street. 

ADx^PTED to poultry mising, market gardening and small fruits. 



8. LOCATION, East Providence, Pawtucket and Waterman Avenue, ^ mile 
from Broadway Six Corners. OWNER, Henry Childs, heirs. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, Henry J. Woodbury, Seekonk, Mass. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, 

$2,100. 

SLOPE, steep westerly. SOIL, dark loam and heavy clay loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 15. Mowing, 5 a. sloping. Hay, tons per acre 2^. Pasture, 10 a., 2 of 
which is brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple, white birch and white spruce, 
4 to 15 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant | mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, I mile, primary 
Teacher, 1. High School, East Providence, distant i miles. POST OFFICE, 
Broadway, 6 corners, distant i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 53 

distant 2J miles. STEAM R, R. STATION, Watchemoket, distant 1 mile. 
ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, passes farm. NEAREST 
MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 2h miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 



9. LOCATION, East Providence, Old Barrington Road, 3^ miles from Bar- 
rington Post Office. OWNER, Alexander Wood, Barrington, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,800. MORTGAGE, $750. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ruhlins River, 
seen from house. Distant, 1,600 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good sandy soil. 
ACREAGE, total, 3. Mowing, 3 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 13 x 22 feet. Ell, 13 x 17. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, 1 
fireplace. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, none. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 22 x 28 feet. Cellar, none. ' Water Supply, well, on next place, 500 
feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 5 apple, 3 pear. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, | mile, primary 
Teacher, 1. High School, East Providence, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Barrington, distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Riverside, 
distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Riverside. ROADS, fair; State 
Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MAR- 
KET, Riverside, 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 5 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and market gardening. 



10. LOCATION, East Providence, Pawtucket and Pomham Avenue, | mile 
from Riverside Post Office. OWNER, Armington Estate. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, H. W. Cooke Co., 15 Westminster Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. Tx\X RATE, $1.50. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $20,105. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Narragansett 
Bay, seen from house. Distant, 1,000 feet, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy. 
ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 2 a. sloping. Hay, tons per acre f. Tillage, 15 a. 
sloping. Woodland, none. Pasture, 3 a. some brush, spring, sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2J Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 



54 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

9. 1 fireplace. Cellar, none. Water Supply, well, and town water. Condition 
of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, .30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, East Providence Water Co. Well. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OITBUILDIXGS, ice house, tool house and hen house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; IS apple, S pear, fair condition. SMA.LL 
FRUIT, strawberries. Ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant I mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, I mile, graded. 
Teachers, 9. High School, East Providence, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Riverside, distant I mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Riverside. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Riverside. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 200 feet. NEAREST ^vLlRKET, Riverside, I mile. 
Distant from Providence, 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 
Quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 



EXETER. 



1. LOCATION, Exeter, li miles from Slocum. OWNER, George W. 
Sherman, Lafayette. R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, §1,200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, 
seen from house. Distant 100 feet on farm. SOIL, fair. ACREAGE, total, 87. 
Tillage, 32 a. level. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. good, some brush,, 
stream and pond never dry. UPLAN'D WOOD, chestnut and oak, 4 to 8 inches. 

HOL'SE, 50 feet from road, not sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 21 x 28 feet. Ell, 10 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, 
imder main house, dry. Water Supply, well, 30 feet distant. Condition of 
House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fairly good. 

BARN, 16 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 5. Cellar, none. Water Supply, weU, 
30 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house 
and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade none; Orchard, 45, apple, peach and cherry. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, J mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 
11 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 4^ miles. ELECTRIC 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 55 

ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield, 6 miles. Distant 
from Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits, corn, potatoes and poultry. 



2. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Slocum Post Office. OWNER, Estate 
of Arnold Sherman, Slocum, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Willet Sherman, 
Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $850. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 255. Mowing, 22 a. level. Hay, tons per acre |. Tillage, 3 a, level. 
Woodland, 140 a; 125 a. upland, 15 a. swamp. Pasture, 90 a. spring and stream, 
never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. SWAMP 
WOOD, oak and maple, 4 to 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 36 feet. Ell, 10 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, well, 30 feet 
distant. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in fair condition. 

BARNS, 2; 24 x 32, and 20 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, 
under whole barn. Water Supply, well, distant 150 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen house, wood shed, wagon house and crib. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 15. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, 
distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 2 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield, 5 miles. 
Distant from Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, dairy farming and vegetables. 



3. LOCATION, Exeter, 2^ miles from West Kingston. OWNER, Sarah A. 
Smith, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated, 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 'VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Barber's Pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 75. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 5 a. level. Wood 



56 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

land, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND, oak, hickory and maple, 4 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant U miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1^ miles. Teacher, 1, 
High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, West Kingston, distant 
2i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, West Kington. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
West Kingston, distant 2^ miles. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 2^ miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, West Kingston. 
Distant from Newport, 28 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 24 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, hay, poultry, swine, cattle and small fruits. 



4. LOCATION, Exeter, Escoheag, 7 miles from Hope Valley. OWNER, 
Samuel I. Barber, Escoheag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Paris Brook, not seen from 
house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, loamy. ACREAGE, total, 150 a. 
Mowing, 10 a. Hay, tons per acre 1. Woodland, 65 a. Pasture, 75 a. with 
spring and stream. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
22 X 28 feet. Heated, with wood. Water Supply, well, never dry, also spring. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in frail 
condition. 

BARN, 24 X 40 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, well and spring. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Advent. SCHOOL, grammar, 200 feet. Teacher, 
1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, in 
house. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 7 mHes. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 4 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant 
from Newport, 28 miles; Providence, 22 miles; Westerly, 28 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 40 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruit, sheep and fruit. 



5. LOCATION, Exeter, H miles from Escoheag. OWNER, Charles T. 
James, Escoheag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 57 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Paris brook, seen 
from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE 
total, 160. Mowing, 35 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre |. Woodland, 
75 a. upland. Pasture, 50 a. some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, chestnut, oak, and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak and maple, 6 to 12 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main 32 x 40 feet. Ell, 30 x 30 feet. Heated, with wood. Rooms, 
13. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, well, never dry, distant 30 feet, also 
spring 30 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, spring, 600 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade none; Orchard, 60. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Advent. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, distant 
H miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 4 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 14 miles. NEAREST Market, Hope Valley. Distant 
from Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, dis- 
tant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and small fruits. 



6. LOCATION, Exeter, If miles from Liberty. OWNER, Rowland B. 
Palmer, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, 40 rods, not on farm. SOIL, loamy. ACREAGE, 
total, 70. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre ^ ton. Wood- 
land, 37 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. with spring, some brush. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, chestnut, oak, maple. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and 
white pine. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 10. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant If 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocum, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 4 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
8 



58 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Junction, 7 miles. Distant from Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 23 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising fruit, poultry, sheep, cattle. 



7. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Liberty. OWNER, Rowland B. Palmer, 
Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. . 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, not seen 
from house. Distant, I mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total^ 
175. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre ^. Woodland, 100 a. upland. 
Pasture, 25 a. some brush, 20 a. swamp meadow. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 
oak, hickory, ash, maple, white birch and white pine, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher,. 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant 1 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2^ miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Kingston. Distant 
from Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR,, 
distant ^ mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising grain, sheep, poultry, cattle and dairy farming. 



8. LOCATION, Exeter, U miles from Liberty. OWNER, Rowland B. 
Palmer, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, seen from 
house. Distant, 80 rods on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 300. 
Mowing, 160 a. level. Hay, tons per acre J. Woodland, 120 a; 100 a. upland, 
20 a. swamp. Pasture, 20 a., some brush, stream and spring. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, chestnut, oak, maple and white pine. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple,, 
white pine and pitch pine, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories 
with Ell. Dimensions, main, 28 x 34 feet. Ell. 14 x 18 feet. Heated, with 
wood. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, well, never dry,, 
also spring, 60 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 32 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 30. Cellar, none. Water Supply, spring,. 
30 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, sheep barn, 
horse barn, shop, crib, wood shed, ice house and 2 hen houses. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 59 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 300, all varieties. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant IJ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Slocum, distant 3i miles. ROADS, fair, State Road, distant 
2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 23 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant, | mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising grain, sheep, poultry, swine, cattle; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 



9. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles to Slocum Post Office. OWNER, Mary G. 
Rose, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, slight, northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, 
not seen from house. Distant | mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 50. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre |. Tillage, 10 a. level. 
Woodland, 10 a. swampy. Pasture, 20 a. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, oak and 
maple, 12 years growth. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 12 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 
8, with 1 fireplace. Cellar under whole house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 
also spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 16 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, well, also spring, distant I mile. OUTBUILDINGS, wood house, hen 
house and wagon shed. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 4 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from 
Providence 26 miles; Westerly 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i 
mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, corn, potatoes and small fruit. 



10. LOCATION, Exeter, 4 miles from Slocum Post Office. OWNER, 
Lascom E. Rice, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight, northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, I mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 



60 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

total, 73. Mowing, 3 a. level. Tillage, 8 a. level. Woodland, 60 a. upland and 
swamp5^ Pasture, 2 a. with spring and brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and 
oak, 4 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 1 Story. Dimensions, 15 x 24 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 3. 
Cellar, basement, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 100 feet distant. 
Condition of house, painted, not clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, shed. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist, Six Principle. SCHOOL, grammar^ 
I mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Slocum, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakej&eld. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruits and vegetables. 



11. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Abby 
E. Sweet, (Moody Farm), Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slightly south. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 55. Tillage, 12 a. rocky. Woodland, 43 a, upland and swampy. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 10 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, cedar, 6 to 
8 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, main, 28 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6 with 1 fireplace. Cellar, 
under part of house, good condition. Water Supply, Well, 13 feet distant. 
Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timber and frame 
in good condition. 

BARN, 20 x 25 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, 
distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and 
2 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 50 peach trees, 12 apple, in good condition. 

CHURCH, distant H miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 3 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction, 5 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant § mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruits and vegetables. 
Good site for trout pond. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 61 

12. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Joseph 
W. Carpenter, Centreville, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, C. C. Barber, Exeter, 
R.I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, 
seen from house. Distant, 30 feet on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 30. Mowing, 1 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 2 a. level. Wood- 
land, 27 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, cedar. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1| stories. House 
in very poor condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 2 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. ROADS, good; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST ISIARKET, Wickford Junc- 
tion. Distant from Providence, 28 miles; Westerly 28 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard, corn and potatoes. 
Good location. 



13. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Usquepaug Post Office. OWNER, 
George W. James, West Kingston, R. L, R. F. D. REPRESENTATIVE, Eben 
J. Sherman, Liberty, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, not seen 
from house. Distant, f mile on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 
80. Tillage, 15 a. rocky. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. with pond 
never dry, brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory and ash, 8 to 16 
inches. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 4. Cellar, small, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, shingled. Floor timbers and frame in 
poor condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, 
distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, West Kingston, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, West Kingston. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 
3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, West 
Kingston. Distant from Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 25 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, orchard, small fruits, corn and potatoes. 



62 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

14. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Post Office. OWNER, Clark A. Whit- 
ford, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, not 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 220. Mowing, 40 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre |. Woodland, 60 a. upland. 
Pasture, 120 a. with stream, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 
and hickory, 12 to 30 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 28 feet. Ell, 16 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9. Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 20 feet 
distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 70 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 40. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles POST OFFICE, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocum, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. 
Distant from Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant | mile. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, orchard, small fruits, grain 
and hay. 



15. LOCATION, Exeter, 2h miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, New 
England Supply Co., Exeter, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Robert L. Bright, 
Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,400. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, 
seen from house. Distant, 6 rods, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 60. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Woodland, 40 a. upland. 
Pasture, 10 a. good, some brush, spring. 

HOUSE, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 
28 X 36 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14. Cellar under 
whole house. Water Supply, Well, 20 feet distant. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions 15; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar none. Water 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 63' 

Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, large shed, 
and work shop. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 25, in good condition. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, | mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 2^ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good; State Road, distant,, 
i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Newport, 23 miles; Providence, 20 miles; Westerly,^ 
30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, potatoes, hay, poultry and market gardening. 



16. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Dorcase 
Brown, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED^VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, moderate, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, 
not seen from house. Distant i mile, on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, 
total, 25. Tillage, 2 a. rocky. Pasture, 23 a. some brush. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, westerly slope. Water Supply, Well. House in 
very poor condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1§ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, ^ mile. Teacher, 1 
High School, Wickford. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 3 miles. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 2 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Slocum. Distant from 
Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



17. LOCATION, Exeter, 3i miles to Slocum Post Office. OWNER, Estate 
of Willard H. Dawley. REPRESENTATIVE, William H. Dawley, Slocum, 
R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant 1-16 mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 50. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 10 a. level 
Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a., spring, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, 
oak, 6 to 24 inches. Wood, oak, 4 to 6 inches. 



64 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

HOUSE, 75 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
25x25 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under whole house, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well, 100 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 30 feet. Stanchions 12; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet, General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wood shed, wagon shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25; in good condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2J miles. Baptist, Six Principle. SCHOOL, grammar, J 
mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Slocum, distant 3h miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 3^ 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 
3i miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST J\L\RKET, Wake- 
field. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and dairy farming. 



18. LOCATION, Exeter, h mile from Post Office; 2 miles from Wickford 
Junction. OWNER, Eben Slocum, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 

§2,000. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, 
not seen from house. Distant 300 feet on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, 
total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. Woodland, 
45 a. Pasture, 10 a. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 38 feet. EU, 16 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. Condition 
of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair conditiion. 

BARN, 36 X 48 feet. Stanchions, 16 ; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, 
10 X 30 feet. 

TREES, Shade none; Orchard (young orchard). 

CHURCH, distant J mile. Advent. SCHOOL, grammar. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant J mile. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
5 miles. NEAREST IVIARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 
20 miles; Providence, 20 miles; Westerly, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and hay. Two other dwelling houses on 
place, which are nicely painted. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 65 

19. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Estate 
of Anstrees Rose, Slocum, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, William H. H. Rose, 
Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, four small brooks, not seen from house. 
Distant, J mile on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 200 a. Mow- 
ing, 20 a. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 60 a. Woodland, 30 a. upland and 
swamp. Pasture, 90 a. stream and brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 
and maple, 8 to 24 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, and maple, 4 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. Ih Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
30, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part, always dry. Water Supply, 
Well, 30 feet distant. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 16 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well with pump, distant 2 rods. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed and crib. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 10, but in poor condition. 

CLIURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, U miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 2 miles, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wakefield, 5 miles. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; Providence, 25 
miles; Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, corn, potatoes, hay and dairy 
farmino;. 



20. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Kingston. OWNER, Wanton W. 
Hazard, Slocum,, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, 10 rods, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 100. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre. Tillage, 27 a. 
Woodland, 60 a. Pasture, 5 a. with spring. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 
30 X 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 7 with 4 fireplaces. 
Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 50 feet distant. Condition of 
House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in poor con- 
dition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar under whole of 
barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib, wagon shed. 
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66 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist, Six Principle. SCHOOL, grammar, J 
mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, 
distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 mUes. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. 

NEAREST ]\'IARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providnece, 25 miles; West- 
erly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and small fruits. 



2L LOCATION, Exeter, 5 miles from Kingston. OWNER, Mrs. George 
Gavitt, Peace Dale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, SLOG. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not seen from house. Distant, 
100 rods, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 15 a. Mowing, 2 
a. level. Hay, tons per acre, h. Tillage, 3 a. level. Woodland, 1 a. Pasture, 
9 a. some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, up to 24 inches. Sproutland, 
chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
26 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar under main part of house, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Tim- 
bers and frame in poor condition. 

BARN, 15 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 10 rods. General Condition Barn, poor. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist. School, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, 1, 
High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 5 mQes. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Newport, 
20 miles; Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and vegetables. 



22. LOCATION, Exeter, U miles from Exeter Post^Oflace. (Thomas P. 
Hazard Estate.) OWNER, Sarah E. Howard, Glastonbury, Connecticut. 
SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGx\GE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACREAGE, 
total, 30. Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre ^. Tillage, 7 a. level. Wood- 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 67 

land, 10 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with some brush. UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 20 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main 18 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6. Cellar under main part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 20 feet 
distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- 
dition. 

BARN, 28 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar none. Water- 
Supply, Well, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, shed, work shop, crib and hen house. 

TREES, Shade none. Orchard, 20, in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Baptist, Advent. SCHOOL, grammar, 1| miles. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, 
distant IJ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST ]\iAR- 
KET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 21 miles; Providence, 25 
miles; Westerly, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, corn and vegetables. 



23. LOCATION, Exeter, ^ mile from Exeter Post Office. (Corey Farm.) 
OWNER, Eben Slocum, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, seen from house. Distant, i 
mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 12 a. 
rocky. Hay, tons per acre ^. Tillage, 13 a. rocky. Woodland, 5 a. Pasture, 
45 a. with stream. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road. Exposure, bleak. 1^ Stories with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 18 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14 with 
5 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part of house, not always dry. Water Supply, 
Well, 10 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 

BARN, 40 x 60 feet. Stanchions, 30; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under half of 
barn. W^ater Supply, W^ell with pump. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon house and crib. 

TREES, Shade none, Orchard, 2 acres, several varieties. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile. Advent. SCHOOL, grammar, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant i 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 2 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from 



68 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Ne-^TDort, 21 miles; Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 30 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED for general farminsr. 



24. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Russell 
Joslin, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, not seen 
from house. Distant, 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 8. Mowing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre |. Woodland, 2 a. upland. 
UPLAND TIMBER, white pine and pitch pine. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 12 X 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, good, always dry. 
AVater Supply, spring, never dry, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Advent. SCHOOL, grammar, 2 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 1 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant oh miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 
30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



25. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Slocum Post Office. OWNER, Alton 
E. Briggs, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Chepuxet River, seen from house, distant 50 
feet; on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 35. Mowing, 8 a. level. 
Hay, tons per acre, h. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 5 a. upland and swamp. 
Pasture, 20 a., stream never dry, brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 
6 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, up to 5 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, exposure, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. 
Cellar under part of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 10 feet. Condition of 
House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 16 X 20 feet. Stanchions 6 ; Horse Stalls, 2 ; Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen house, wood shed and crib in fair condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 69 

TREES, Shade none, Orchard, 35; Russets, Baldwins, Greenings and others. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 2 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2^ miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from 
Newport, 20 miles; Providence, 26 miles; Westerly 20 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. 



26. LOCATION, Exeter, H miles from Post Office. OWNER, Benjamin 
Essex, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, not 
seen from house. Distant, 1^ miles, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, 
total, 125. Mowing, 12 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre 1. Woodland, 75 a. 
upland. Pasture, 36 a. spring, stream and brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chest- 
nut, oak, hickory and maple, 10 to 16 inches. 2 a. cranberries. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 8. 
Cellar, in fair condition, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 
200 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in poor 
condition. 

BARN, 20 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, also spring, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDING, corn crib. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 10. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 1^ miles. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocum, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET , Wickford Junction. 
Distant from Newport, 21 miles; Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 30 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep and poultry. 



27. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Henry 
R. Jones, Lafayette, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $750. 



70 REPORT OF COXSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen 
from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, clay loam. ACREAGE, total, 
46. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 10 a. Woodland, 22 a. 
13 a. upland and 9 a. swamp. Pasture, 7 a. good, some brush, spring and stream,, 
never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland^ 
chestnut and oak. SWAMP TIMBER, maple. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARX, 20 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. W^ater 
Supply, spring, 300 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OLTTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

TREES, Shade; also Orchard, very few, in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Advent. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, U 
High School, Wickford, distant o miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 1 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 3 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant, 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST ]\L^RKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Ne^^Dort, 20 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 20 rods. 

ADAPTED to grass and raising corn, sheep, poultry' and dairy farming. 



28. LOCATION, Exeter, 2i miles from Kingston. OWNER, James A. 
Henry, Wickford, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, not seen from house. Distant, 
15 feet; on farm. SOIL, sandy loam, heavy. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 
15 a. Hay, tons per acre h. Woodland, 15 a; 7 a. upland, 8 swamp. Pasture, 
30 a. medium, with spring, sometimes dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and 
oak, 4 to 6 inches. 

HOL'^SE, f miles from road, southerly and westerly slope, sheltered. 1^- 
Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 25 x 25 feet. Ell. 12 x 15 feet. Heated, 
by stoves. Rooms, 5, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, under part of house. Water 
Supply, Well, never dry, 10 feet distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 31 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 7. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 15 
rods distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OLTBUILDINGS, wagon shed 
and hen house. 

CHURCH, distant H miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, ^ mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 2^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Kingston. Nearest Market, Kingston. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, potatoes, sheep and poultry. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 71 

29. LOCATION, Exeter, IJ miles from Pine Hill. OWNER, Ida M. Kenyon, 
TJsquepaug, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S700. 

SLOPE, moderate. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 
6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Wood- 
land, 138 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, maple and white pine, 8 to 
30 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 28 X 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 
good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 30 feet distant. 
Condition of House, poorly painted. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. 

BARN, in poor condition. OUTBUILDINGS, poor condition. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 10. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Pine Hill, distant 
1 J miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope 
Valley. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 20 rods. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 
23 miles; Westerly, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 40 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep and poultry; orchard and small fruits. 



30. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mUe from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Clark 
A. Whitford, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River 
and Sodom Pond, not seen from house. Distant, IJ miles and 1 mile, not on farm. 
SOIL, light sandy. ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons 
per acre, y- Woodland 50 a. upland. Pasture, 75 a. poor, some brush; pond, never 
dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 18 to 24 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 28 X 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with fireplaces. Cellar, 
good, always dry. Water Supply, Weil, 30 feet distant. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, in fair condition. 

BARN, 20 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 15. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 
60 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 30, in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, ^ mUe. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 1 mile. 



72 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST ]\L\RKET, Wickford Junction. 
Distant from Newport, 23 miles; Providence, 22 miles; Westerly, 28 miles.. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep and poultry. 



31. LOCATION, Exeter, h mile from Slocum. OWNER, George B. Sweet, 
Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF Vv'ATER, Yawgoo Pond, 
seen from house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 33. Mowing, 1 a. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 15 a. level. Woodland, 
none. Pasture, 17 a. good, some brush; pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

TREES, Shade 1. 

CHURCH, distant I mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant J 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. Distant from 
Newport, 21 miles; Providence, 25 miles. Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 20 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising corn and potatoes, market gardening and small fruits. 



32. LOCATION, Exeter, 2^ miles from Pine Hill, on Ten Rod Road. OWNER, 
Flora B. Sunderland, Lafayette, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 40. Tillage, 
10 a. Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a., good, some brush. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 15 years. Wood, none. Sproutland, chestnut and 
oak. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly and southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story 
with Ell. Dimensions, 24 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 11 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well,, 
never dry, 10 feet distant. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded.. 
Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 73 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, in poor condition. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, old and poor. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Pine Hill, 
distant 2^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Hope Valley. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2§ miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 13 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from 
Providence, 20 miles. Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
I mile. 

ADAPI'ED to raising corn and potatoes, sheep and poultry. 



33. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Liberty. OWNER, Charles H. Boss, 
Liberty, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, steep, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large pond, seen 
from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 
SO. Mowing, 2 a. hilly. Tillage, 2 a. hilly. Woodland, none. Pasture, 26 a. 
with stream and pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 5 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, spring, 300 feet 
distant. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- 
dition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade none. Orchard 15. 

CHURCH, distant 4 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant 
2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 8 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 
distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 28 miles; Providence, 24 miles. 
Westerly, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 40 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits and orchard products. 



34. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from West Kingston. OWNER, William 
W. Austin, West Kingston. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, York's pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, 
10 



74 REPORT OF COXSERYATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

total. 75. Tillage. 20 a. hilly. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, white pine.^ 

HOUSE, none. 

BARX, none. OUTBUILDINGS, in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, i mile. Teacher, U 
High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, West Kingston, distant 
3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, West Kingston. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
West Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 3 mOes. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST :^L\RKET, West Kingston. Distant from 
Newport, 20 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 24 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i- mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



35. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Erastus A. 
Straight. Exeter. R. I. LEASING PRICE, 81,600 per annum. MORTGAGE^ 
not stated. TAX RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, 
not seen from house. Distant, f mile, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, SO. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre h Woodland, 10 a. 
upland. Pasture, 50 a. with stream and brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut 
and oak, 15 to 18 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with EU. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 32 feet. Ell. 16 x 20 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water Supply, WeU, 30 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 24 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 15, Horse Stalls. 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Bam, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, corn crib, 12 x 16; work shop, 12 x 20 feet. 

TREES. Shade none; Orchard, 25. 

CHURCH, distant I mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district * mile. Teacher 1, 
High School, Wickford Junction, distant 8 miles. POST OFF'iCE, distant 1 mile. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 mHes. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocum, distant 4 mHes. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST I^LIRKET, Wickford Junction. 
Distant from Ne^-port, 25 miles; Providence 28 miles; Westerly, 25 miles^ 
Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 75 

36; , LOCATION, Exeter, 3^ miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, 
RusseU Jos] in, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 85. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons 
per acre 1. Woodland, 60 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple, 
and pitch pine, 10 inches, 

HOUSE, 600 feet from road, southeasterly slope, bleak. 1^- Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, in good condition, 
always dry. Water Supply, spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of House, 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good condition. 

BARN, Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, spring, distant 350 
feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 7* miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 3^ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5J miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 
distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 27 miles; Providence, 24 miles; 
Westerly, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, hay and grain. 



37. LOCATION, Exeter, 2^ miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, 
Industrial Trust Co., Bristol Branch, Bristol, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
stated. MORTGAGE, not given. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $1,000, 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, seen 
from house. Distant, 40 feet, on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total, 80. 
Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 78 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and 
oak, 6 to 14 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 X 34 feet. Ell, 16 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, in good condition. Water Supply, Well, never dry, distant 200 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair 
condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 2^ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant U 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 



76 KEPORT OF COXSEEVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

Junc'Ron. Distant from Newport , 26 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 28 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits. 



38. LOCATION, Exeter, U miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, New 
England Supply Co., Exeter, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Robert Bright, 
Exeter, R.I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, Sl,200. 

SLOPE, steep easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, seen 
from house. Distant, 100 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 135. Mowing, 30 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 1. Woodland, 
50 a. Pasture, 55 a. some brush, with stream and pond, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, maple and white pine, 8 to 15 inches. Wood, chestnut, 
maple, and white pine, 4 to 8 inches. 

HOL'SE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories. Dimensions 
30 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, under 
whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, 30 feet distant. Condition of House. 

not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN 28 X 32 feet. Stanchions, 12 ; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under whole bam. 
Water Supply, Well, 250 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OLT- 
BL'ILDINGS, old sawmill with water power. 

TREES, Shade; 12 Orchard, in good condition. 

CHLnCH, distant J mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, i mile. Teacher U 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant U 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, distant 6 miles. NEAREST ^L\RKET, Wickford Junction. 
ROADS, fair; on State road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. Distant 
from NeT\-port, 21 miles; Providence, 20 miles; Westerly, 30 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to dairv farming and manufacturing. 



39. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Leonard 
Potter, Washington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION not stated. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, not 
seen from house. Distant, 20 rods, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACRKA.GE 
total, 95. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre J. Woodland, 65 a. upland. 
Pasture, 10 a. stream and spring, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak 
and white pine. 

HOUSE, none. 



EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 77 

BARN, 24 X 28 feet. Stanchions 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, spring, 300 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 10 in fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1| miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Washington, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, 
distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Washington, distant 7 miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Washington. Distant from Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, potatoes, sheep, cattle, small fruit and fruits. 



40. LOCATION, Exeter, 1^ miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Davis 

0. Slater, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, seen 
from house. Distant, 300 feet, on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 
86. Mowing, 6 a. hilly. Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, 48 a. upland; 2 a. cran- 
berries. Pasture, 20 a. some brush, stream and pond, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 20 inches. Wood, chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories. 
Dimensions, 24 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 13, with fireplaces. 
Cellar, under part of house. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 100 feet distant. 
Condition of House, not painted nor clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 15 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, 
work shop and wagon shed. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1^ miles. Teacher, 

1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 1^ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 
i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, potatoes, poultry and small fruits. 



41. LOCATION, Exeter, li miles from Slocum Post Ofhce. OWNER, Allen 
Money, Slocum, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Philip A. Money, Slocum, R, L 
SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 



/O REPORT OF COXSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, Steep. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Gardiner Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, 400 feet, on farm. SOIL, good heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 80. Mowing, 20 level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 20 a. upland 
and swamp. Pasture, 40 a. with spring, stream and brush. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, chestnut, oak and maple, 8 to 12 inches. 

HOUSE, in very poor condition. Water Supply, Well, 300 feet distant. 

BARN, 20 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 6. Water Supplv, Well, distant 300 feet. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib. 

TREES, Shade none; Orchard, 15, in fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, f mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 1^ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, West Kingston, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, West Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant IJ 
mHes. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST IVLIRKET, West 
Kingston. Distant from Ne^^T^ort, 22 miles; Providence, 22 miles; Westerly, 30 
mHes. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, small fruits, grass and corn. 



42. LOCATION, Exeter, 1 mile from Slocum. OWNER, Henry C. 
Luther, P. O. Box 840, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
^1,500. 

SLOPE, moderate, northwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small 
brook, not seen from house. Distant, I mile, on farm, SOIL, loam, clay bottom. 
ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 6 a. level, hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per 
acre, 1. Tillage, 8 a. Woodland, 2 a. Pasture, 84 a. medium, some brush, 
spring, stream and pond. UPLAND SPROL'TLAND, chestnut, maple and 
white birch, small. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, northwesterly slope, bleak. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 6 feet. Heated, with stoves and fur- 
nace. Rooms, 8, with bath. Cellar, good, under main house. Water Supply, 
Well, never dry, distant 15 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in poor condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, well with pump, 100 feet distant. General Condition 
Barn, good. OUTBLTILDINGS, v/ood shed, wagon shed, crib and 7 hen houses. 

TREES, no Shade; Orchard, in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant | mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, h mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 1 mile, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 79 

STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2^ miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield and Wickford. 
Distant from Newport, 22 miles; Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 20 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising general crops, sheep, poultry and market gardening. 



43. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Thomas 
Morrison, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sodom Pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total, 
60. Mowing, 12 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 18 a. level 
and rocky. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with stream, never dry; 
brush, 2 a. cranberries. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and pine, 4 to 10 
inches. 

HOUSE, f mile from road, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimensions, 20 x 30 feet. 
Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well, also spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole bam. 
Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, work shop and wood house. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 50. 

CHURCH, distant 3 mUes, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
i. High School, W^ickford Junction, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, 
distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Pine Hill, distant 4 mUes. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 
2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Slocum. 
Distant from Newport, 28 miles ; Providence 26 miles ; Westerly, 28 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruits, corn and potatoes. 



44. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Liberty Post Office. OWNER, Clark 
A. Whitford, Pine Hill, R. L SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $350. 

SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, 
not seen from house. Distant, 40 feet, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, SO. Mowing, 20 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, I. Tillage, 20 a. 
hilly and rocky. Pasture, 40 a. with pond, never dry; brush. 



80 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

HOUSE, I mile from road,, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, IS x24 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. 

BARX, 24 x30 feet. Stanchions 6. Cellar under part of barn. Water Supply, 
Well. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDIXOS, crib. 

TREES, Shade none: Orchard, 30. 

CHURCH, distant 4 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, U miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE. Liberty, distant 
3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATIOX, Pine Hill, distant 3 mUes. STEAM R. R. 
STATIOX^ Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 
distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. X'EAREST ^LA^RKET, 
Wickford Junction. Distant from XeT^-port. 22 miles; Providence, 25 miles; 
Westerly, 30 miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, orchard, small fruits, corn and potatoes. 



4o. LOCATIOX, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, 
Leonard Joslin, Liberty, R. I. SELLIXG PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATIOX', S500. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE 
total, 15. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, h Woodland, none. Pas- 
ture, 7 a. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. Ih Stories. Dimensions 
22 X 26 feet. Heated, by sioves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, always dry. Water 
Supply, cistern. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition. 

BARX', 20 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls. 2. CeUar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDIXGS, wagon house and 2 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 15. 

CHURCH, distant 1* miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, h mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 3 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATIOX, Pme Hill, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATIOX, Wickford Jimction, distant 5 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 mHes. XEAREST :\L\RKET, 
Wickford Junction. Distant from Xewport, 27 miles; Providence, 26 miles; 
Westerly. 30 miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant 30 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits. This farm would make a nice summer place. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 81 

46. LOCATION, Exeter, 2^ miles from Slocum. OWNER, Joseph Mason. 
REPRESENTATIVE, Stephen A. Sweet, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $600. 

SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, light and sandy. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 12 a. 
level. Woodland, 20 a. swamp. Pasture, 35 a., with spring and stream never 
dry. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, 20 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, spring, 200 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, no Shade; Orchard, 12. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 2^ 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Slocum. Distant from 
Newport, 26 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 27 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant j mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, poultry and small fruits. 



47. LOCATION, Exeter, i mile from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Row- 
land B. Palmer, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, 
seen from house. Distant, 400 feet on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 100. Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 10 a. upland. 
Pasture, 40 a. some brush, spring and stream never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, 
chestnut and oak, 6 to 14 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 32 x 34 feet. Ell, 16 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition, 

BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Stanchions 24. Horse Stalls, none. Cellar, none. 
Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant | mile. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, 3 cribs, wagon shed and wood shed. • 

TREES, Shade none; Orchard, 20. 
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82 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant * mile. 
TELEGRAPH STATIOX, Wickford Junction, distant 3^ miles. STEAMER. R. 
STATIOX, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 200 feet. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junc- 
tion. Distant from Newport, 21 miles; Providence, 26 miles; Westerlv, 30 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising hay, grain, poultry, cattle and market gardening. 



48. LOCATION, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Indus- 
trial Trust Co., Bristol Branch, Bristol, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,000. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, not seen from house. Not on 
farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Tillage, 3 a. level. Wood- 
land, 57 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1* miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 3 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 20 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. This property has a fine water 
power. 



49. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Exeter Post Office, (Carr farm). 
OWNER, Pardon Joslin, Davisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
S800. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, smafi pond, seen 
from house. Distant, 10 rods, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 80. Tillage, 40 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 10 a., 4 a. upland and 6 a. 
swamp. Pasture, 30 a. good, some brush; spring sometimes dry, L'PLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 6 to 8 inches. 

HOL'SE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 35 feet. Ell, 15 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9. Cellar, under half main house, not always dry. Water Supply, springy 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 83 

sometimes dry, 100 feet distant. Condition of House, not painted, but clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. , 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Stanchions, 3 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, spring, 50 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed, hen house and crib. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 40, apple, pear and cherry, fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, ^ mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 2 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, potatoes, sheep, poultry and small fruits. 



50 LOCATION, Exeter, I mile from Exeter, R. I. OWNER, Nathan E. 
Palmer, Liberty, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Money brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 20 rods, on farm. SOIL, loamy. ACREAGE, total, 145. 
Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1, Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 
70 a. medium, some brush; stream. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 14 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 33 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 1,500 
feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 29 x 33 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, also spring, 1,400 feet distant. General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, ice house, crib and wagon shed. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 65 Apple, in good condition. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, | mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant I 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, West Kingston, distant 4- miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Slocum, distant 4 miles. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Providence, 30 
miles; Westerly, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 30 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, and fruit. 



84 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

51. LOCATIOX, Exeter, 3 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWXER, Herbert 
E. Knight, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, 
not seen from house. Distant, I mile, on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, 
total, 150. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre h. Tillage, 5 a. 
hilly and rocky. Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture, 35 a., with spring and 
stream never dry. LAPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 8 to 16 
inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 X 30 feet. EU, 15 x21 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11. Cellar, in good condition, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 15 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 40, in good condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, h mile. Teacher 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 3 miles. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST :\L\RKET, Wickford Junction. 
Distant from Ne^-port, 26 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 30 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 

On this farm is a good water privilege. 



52. LOCATION, Exeter, f mile from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, John 
Duffy, Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, S600. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, not 
seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, light sandy. ACRK4GE, 
total, 32. Mowing, 5 a. rocky. Woodland, 15 a. Pasture, 12 a. some brush, 
stream never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 8 to 15 
inches. 

HOUSE, h mile from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 

24 X 30 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 10 with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, good, 

always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 30 feet distant. Condition of 
House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 31 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn. fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 5 henhouses in 
fair condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 85 

TREES, no Shade; 18 Orchard, in good condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant f 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Newport, 22 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 28 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruit and poultry. 



53. LOCATION, Exeter, 2 miles from Exeter Post Office. OWNER, Estate 
of Joseph P. Franklin, Exeter, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, George W. Carpenter, 
Exeter, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 100. Mowing, 6 a. Hay, tons per acre J. Tillage, 4 a. Woodland, 81J 
a.; 3 J a. in cranberries. Pasture, 5 a. some brush, stream never dry. UPLAND 
WOOD, chestnut and oak, 4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and white 
pine, 4 years. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
30 X 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Roqms, 9. Cellar, good, under whole house. 
Water Supply, Well, never dry, 50 feet distant. Condition of House, shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, 125 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, corn crib, 6 hen houses and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 50 apple, about 20 years old. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, grammar, 2 miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Exeter, distant 2 miles. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 4^ miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. 
ELECTRIC, ROAD distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junction. 
Distant from Newport, 22 miles; Providence, 20 miles; Westerly, 30 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant j\ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, potatoes, small fruits, sheep and poultry. 



86 KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

FOSTER. 



1. LOCATION, Foster, 2 miles from North Sterling. OWNER, Pioneer 
Mining Co., 123 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup Valley 
brook, not seen from house. Distant | mile, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 16 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i. 
Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 9 a. some brush, spring, stream and pond. 
UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white birch and 
white pine, 4 years. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. 
Dimensions, 25 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under whole 
house, dry. Water supply. Well, never dry, 20 feet distant. Condition of House,, 
not painted but clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 25 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, 100 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wagon shed. 

TREES, Orchard; 6 apple. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, ^ mile. Teacher, U 
High School, Danielson, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, N orth Sterling, distant 
2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, good; State Road, distant * mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 3^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Moosup Valley, 2 miles. 
Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 
Building sand, gravel bank, and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, fruit, and dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, Foster, 6 miles from Greene. OWNER, Dan A. Gardner,. 
Greene, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $1,600. MORTGAGE, $250. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup 
Valley River, see from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 71. Mowing, 21 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre |. 
Woodland, 25. a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. some brush, spring, and stream. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, white pine, 8 in. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 inches. SWAMP 
WOOD, maple, yellow birch and cedar, 2 to 5 inches. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main 33 x 42 feet. Ell, 12 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms. 



KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 87 

8. Cellar under main house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 3 feet distant. 
Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
good condition. 

BARN, 28 X 38, feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, spring, 5 rods distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
3 hen houses. 

TREES, Orchard, 60, several varieties. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 i miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, J mile. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Danielson, distant 7J miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 6 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Greene. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 100 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 11 miles. Distant from Providence, 20 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle and fruit. 



3. LOCATION, Foster, 2^ miles from Foster Centre. OWNER, Charles H. 
Smith, Penbrook, N. H. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, S300. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. 
Woodland, 80 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 8 to 12 inches. 
Wood, chestnut and oak, 5 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard, 10 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, IJ mile. Teacher, 1, 
High School, Danielson, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster Centre, distant 
2 J miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Summit. ROADS, good; State Road, distant J mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, i mile. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, fruit and small fruits. 



4. LOCATION, Foster, i mile from North Sterling. OWNER, Mrs. Ellen 
Edwards, Foster Centre, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Livestone 
Brook, not seen from house. Distant, 40 rods, on farm. SOIL, gravel and light 



88 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

loam. ACREAGE, total, 70. Mowing, 12 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. 
Tillage, 10 a, level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 8 a. some brush, spring, 
and stream. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white birch, 5 
inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 34 X 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under whole house,, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, somtimes dry, distant 250 feet. Condition of House,, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARX, 54 X 42 feet. Stanchions 4; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Bam, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed,, 
hen house and crib. 

TREES, Orchard, 40 apple. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, ^ mile. High 
School, Danielson, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, North Sterling, distant- 
4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGAPH STATION, Danielson, distant 6 miles. STK\M 
R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 50 feet. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST :\L\RKET, i mile. Distant 
from Providence, 24 mHes. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building. 
sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and dairy farming. 



5. LOCATION South Foster, 6 miles from North Scituate, Post Office. 
OWNER, Fred A. Cole. No. 1 R. F. D. North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
S800. MORTGAGE, S300. TAX RATE, SI. 50. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
S200. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER. Tucker Brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 300 feet not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 
36. Mowing, 6 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 4 a. level 
and rocky. Woodland, 21 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. -vN-ith stream never dry; 
brush, boulders. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and 
oak, 3 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, westerly slope. IJ Stories, T\-ith Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. 
Cellar, 20 x 30 feet, always dry. Water Supply, spring, distant 100 feet. Con- 
dition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame 
in good condition. 

BARN, 10 x 30 feet. Stanchions 2 ; Horse StaUs, 2. Cellar under whole bam. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBL^ILDINGS, wood shed, crib, hen house 
and wagon house. 

TREES, Orchard; 50 apple. S^L\LL FRUIT, raspberries, strawberries and^ 
currants. 



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REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 89 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1^ miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 6 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION Danielson, distant 10 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, good; State Road, distant i 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, 1 mile. 
Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. 
Building sand and gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. 



6. LOCATION, Foster, Clayville, h mile from Post Office. OWNER, John 
W. Bowen, Clayville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,600. 

SLOPE, northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Bear Tree Brook, not 
seen from house. Distant 200 yards, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 90. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 3 a. level. Wood- 
land, 20 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 41 a. spring and stream, never dry; 
brush; 1 a. swamp meadow. UPLAND, wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, 
maple and white birch, 6 to 8 inches, 30 years growth. Sproutland, chestnut, 
oak, ash and maple, 1 inch, 1 years' growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 36 feet. Ell, 15 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14 with 1 fireplace. Cellar, 30 x 36 feet, always dry. Water Supply, WeU, 
distant 15 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 38 X 52 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well and pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood' shed, wagon house, work shop, ice house, 3 hen houses. 

TREES, Orchard, 100, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant I mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Clayville, distant 
i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 200 yards. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 200 yards. NEAREST MARKET, I mile. Distant 
from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 yards. Gravel 
bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard, small fruits, dairy farming and forestry. 

12 



90 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

7. LOCATION, Foster, northwestern part 2^ miles from Post Office. OWN- 
ER, Dr. Bowen and John W. Bowen, ClayvOle, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,600. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, not seen from 
house. Distant, | mile on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 203. 
Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture,. 
73 a. with spring and stream never dry; brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut,, 
oak, hickory, ash and maple, 8 to 12 inches, 30 years growth, W^ood, chestnut,, 
oak, ash, maple and white birch, 4 to 8 inches, 30 years growth. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope. 1 Story with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 28 x 36, feet. Ell, 12 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8 with 3 
fireplaces. Cellar, 28 x 36 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, spring, distant 
30 feet. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 25, all kinds of apple trees. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 3 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Danielson, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant 2^ 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Danielson, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, good; State Road, distant IJ miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1^ miles. NEAREST MARKET , 2^ miles. Distant 
from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 yards. Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, orchard and dairy farming. 



8. LOCATION, Foster Centre, 2 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Eva M. 
Randall, R. F. D. Foster Centre, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cold Spring, 
not seen from house. Distant, 300 yards, on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 12 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre J. Tillage, 
12 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 18 a. upland. Pasture, 18 a. with spring and 
stream never dry; - brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, 
maple and white birch, 4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, 
maple and white birch, 1 inch, 1 years growth. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions; 24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 
12 X 24 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, spring, distant 300 feet. Con- 
dition of House, not painted but clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 91 

BARN, 20 X 40 feet; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. 
General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 15, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. SMALL 
FRUIT, raspberries. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles. Free Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, f miles. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster 
Center, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 
7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant 3J miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
li miles. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and small fruits. 



9. LOCATION, Foster, northeastern part, 6 miles from North Scituate Post 
Office. OWNER, Herman G. Tucker, R. F. D., Foster Centre, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $800. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $800. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tucker brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, yellow loam. ACREAGE, total, 
115. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 2. Tillage, 1| a. level. 
Woodland, 80 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with spring and stream, never dry. 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white pine, 25 years 
growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white pine, 4 inches, 15 years 
growth. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple 1 inch, 2 years growth. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly and westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. 
Dimensions, 45 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9 with 2 fireplaces. 
Cellar, always dry, 45 x 28 feet. Water Supply, Well. Spring, distant 300 feet. 
Condition of House, not painted , but clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

• BARN, 40 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 8 ; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under whole barn. 
General Condition Barn fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon house and hen house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 15. SMALL FRUIT, currants. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Free Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher 
1. High School, Danielson, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 6 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, distant 8 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, distant If 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, U miles. 
Distant from Providence 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 yards. 
Building sand and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle and orchard. 



92 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

10. LOCATION, Foster, northeastern part, 3 miles from Foster Post Office, 
OWNER, EveljTi A. and Emily J. Pray, Foster Center, R. F. D. R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, SI. 50. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tucker Brook, not seen 
from house; not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam, ACREAGE, total 100. Mowing, 
15 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre I. Tillage, 15 a. hilly and rocky. 
Woodland, 35 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 35 a. with spring and stream, 
never dry: boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash and pitch pine^ 
10 to 20 inches, 50 years growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, ash, maple, white birch, 
white pine and pitch pine, 50 year growth, 4 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, 
and oak, 35 years growth, 10 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple and ash, 
6 to 10 inches in diameter, 20 years growth. W^ood, oak, maple and ash 4 to 6 
inches, 20 years growth. 

HOUSE, 60 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 36 X 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, 
36 X 28 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 500 feet. 
Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 40 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, well, and spring, distant 600 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, Orchard; 40 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Free Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, J mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Danielson, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Oakland, distant 8 mUes. STEAM 
R, R. STATION, Oakland. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Chepachet. Dis- 
tant from Providence, 15 miles, NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and small fruits. 



11. LOCATION, South Foster, 5 miles from North Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Arthur and Elmer Hopkins, North Scituate, No. 1. R. F. D. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $350. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $200. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett Reservoir, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 6 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre i. Woodland 
40 a. upland. Pasture, 14 a. with spring and stream, never dry; boulders. 
UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white birch and white, 
pine, 6 inches. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 9S 

HOUSE, I mile from road, easterly slope. 1^ Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 25 x 37 feet. Ell, 8 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, 
15 X 25 feet, always dry. Water Supply, spring, distant 125 feet. Condition of 
House, not painted, but clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame 
fair condition. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 120 apple. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Union Church. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, North 
Scituate, distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 
14 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good ; State Road, dist- 
ant I mile. NEAREST MARKET, 1 mile. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mJle. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



12. LOCATION, Foster Centre, 1 mile from Post Office. OWNER, Henry 
N. Phillips, R. F. D., Foster Centre, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hemlock Brook, seen 
from house. Distant, 200 yards on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 140. Mowing, 30 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 7 a. 
level and rocky. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 60 a. some boulders. 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, 10 to 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple, 
white birch and white pine, all sizes. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, 
hemlock, maple, white birch and white pine. 

HOUSE, 125 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell, 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. Cellar, 26 x 30 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 
600 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timber 
and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 30 ; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, well and pump; well, distant 60 feet. General Condition Barn, 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, blacksmith shop, wagon house, hen house, crib, ice 
house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 40 apple. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, f mile. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster Centre, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good; State Road, distant U miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Foster Centre, 1 mile. 



94 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Distant from Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, orchard and dairy farming. 



13. LOCATION, Foster, North Scituate, near Glocester line, J mile from 
Foster Post Office. OWNER, Thankfull Hopkins, Foster, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, SL50. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, George Brook, 
not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 140. Mowing, 40 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 
15 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 76 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 8 a. 
spring, stream and pond, never dry; brush, 1 a. smawp meadow. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white pine, 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, 
oak, maple and white birch, 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, ash and maple, 

4 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, ash and white pine, 6 inches. Wood, maple, 

5 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main 40 x 22 feet. Ell, 15 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
22. Cellar, 40 x 22 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 9 feet distant. Con- 
dition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame 
in good condition. 

BARN, 33 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 3 ; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well in the barn. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, 4 hen houses, wagon house, wood house and crib. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 35, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries, raspberries and currants. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant i 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Dayville, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Dayville. ROADS, good ; State Road, distant 200 feet. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant H miles. NEAREST MARKET, 400 feet. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming 



14. LOCATION, South Foster or Hopkins Mills, 6 miles from North Scituate, 
Post Office. OWNER, Estella B. Tucker, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $700. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 95 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Dolly Cole Brook, seen 
from house, distant 100 yards on farm. SOIL, gravel and loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 43. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre |. Tillage, 1 a. level. Wood- 
land, 20 a, upland. Pasture, 5 a. with pond, brush, 2 a. swamp meadow. UP- 
LAND, Wood, mixed. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 40 feet. Ell, 14 x 20 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 
16. Cellar, 28 x 40 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 10 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted, clapboard ed and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame 
in good condition. 

BARN, 12 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 2 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon house and 
hen house. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, distant 
6 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Danielson. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Danielson. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 30 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2h miles. NEAREST MARKET, I mile. Distant from 
Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 



15. LOCATION, Foster, between Clayville and Foster Centre, 1 mile from 
Clayville Post Office. OWNER, Joseph A. Wells and others, Clayville, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $700. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASS- 
ESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hemlock Brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 80. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre ^. Woodland, 30 a. upland 
and swamp. Pasture, 30 a. spring and stream, brush, 2 a. swamp meadow. 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white pine, 12 inches. Wood, 
chestnut, oak, ash, and white birch, 5 to 8 inches, 30 years growth. SWAMP 
TIMBER, maple, 12 inches, 30 years growth. Wood, maple, 5 to 6 inches. 

HOLTSE, I mile from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 25 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 
15 X 20 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 40 feet distant. Condition of 
House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. 

BARN , none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 15 apple. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 11 miles. POST OFFICE, Clayville, distant 1 



96 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

mOe. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Summit. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mQe. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant f mile. NEAREST ]\'IARKET, Clayville, 1 mile. Distant from 
Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBER, distant I mile. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, market gardening and orchard. 



16. LOCATION, Foster Centre, 2 miles from Post Office. OWNER, Mrs, 
Sophia Laraby, Foster Centre, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, S1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, moderate, northerly. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total 76. 
Mowing, 11a. level. Hay, tons per acre 2. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 40 a, 
upland and swamp. Pasture, 20 a. with spring, never dry, brush. UPLAND 
WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch. Sproutland, 
chestnut, oak, ash and maple, ^ inch, 1 year growth. SWAMP WOOD, oak, 
maple, ash and birch, 9 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly. Slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 fet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 15 x 20 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 
20 feet distant. Spring. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded and 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 25 x 30 feet. Stanchions 5; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, running, windmill, gas or hot air engine, spring, distant 30 feet. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses, crib and coal 
bin. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster Center, distant 
2 mHes, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 9 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good. State road, distant J mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST ]\L\RKET, 2 miles. Distant from 
Providence, 18 miles. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard and dairy farming. 



17. LOCATION, eastern part of Foster near the Scituate line, 2 miles from 
Rockland Post Office. OWNER, Rhoda E. Briggs, Rockland, R. I., Box 52. 
SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $1,800. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 97 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett Reservoir, 
seen from house. Distant ^ mile, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 80. Mowing, 14 a. level, hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage 
7 a. level, hilly and rocky. Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pasture, 34 a. with spring, 
and stream, brush, some boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, 
and maple, 28 inches, 100 years old. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash and 
maple, 12 inches, 3 years old. Sproutland, chestnut, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly. Slope, sheltered. 1| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 40 x 28 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, 28 x 40 feet. Water Supply, well, 25 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 40 x 60 feet. Stanchions 7; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood house, wagon house, 
crib and hen house. 

TREES, Orchard; 20, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 2 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R 
STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; State Road, distant If miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1| miles. NEAREST MARKET, Rockland, 2 miles. Dist- 
ant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 yards. 
Building sand, gravel and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard, small 
fruits and dairy farming. 



18. LOCATION, Foster, Hartford Pike, near the Maple Rock School House, 
3 miles from Foster Post Office. OWNER, Sarkis Krikoman and son, 291 Oak 
Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $450. 

SLOPE, moderate, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, not given. 
SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, 
tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 3 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 
6 a. with spring, never dry; brush, boulders. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 
chestnut and oak, 3 inches. 

HOLTSE, 150 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered, 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 28 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. Cellar, 24 x 28 feet, always dry. Water Supply, well, 100 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 
13 



98 EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, 15 X 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar under east end. General Con- 
dition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses, crib and wagon shed. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 3 mUes, Union Church. SCHOOL, primary, J mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, 
distant 3 mHes. TELEGRAPH STATION, Danielson, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant 3 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 3 miles. Distant from 
Providence, 16 mUes. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mUe. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and fruit. 



19. LOCATION, Foster Centre, 1 mHe from Post Office. OWNER, Byron 
I. Searle, Foster Centre, R. F. D., R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. MORT- 
GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hemlock Brook, seen 
from house. Distant 200 feet, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 
120. Mowing, 22 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1^^. Tillage, 4 a. 
leve land rocky. Woodland, 10 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 66 a. with 
spring, stream and pond; some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and 
maple, 12 inches, 33 years growth. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and white 
birch, 5 to 6 inches. 20 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 40 years growth, 
6 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories with Ell, 
Dimensions, main, 48 x 60 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
18 with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, 20 x 24 feet, always dr3^ Water Supply, well, 20 
feet distant. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 18; Horse Stalls, 3. Addition to main barn, 
14 X 40 feet. Cellar under main part of barn. Water Supply, running, windmill, 
gas engine, well and pump. Well, distant 24 feet. General Condition Barn, 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, saw miU, grist mill, wagon house, crib and 2 hen 
houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 30, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. S:\LA.LL 
FRUIT, currants. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster Centre, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good ; State Road, distant 20 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant f mile. NEAREST IMARKET, 1 mile. Distant from 
Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, orchard small fruits and dairy 
farming. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 99 

20. LOCATION, North Foster, 1 mile from Foster Post Office. OWNER, 
Thomas J. Tasker, North Foster, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORT- 
GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,100. 

SLOPE, moderate, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver Dam 
Brook, not seen from house. Distant I mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 70. Mowing, 30 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 3. 
Tillage, 2 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 8 a. with spring, 
never dry; brush and some boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, 30 years growth, chest- 
nut, oak, hickory, ash and maple, 16 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, 
maple and white birch, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash 
and maple, 2 inches, 6 years growth. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. H Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, 25 x 30 feet. Water Supply, well, 4 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 27 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 3. General Condition Barn, 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon house, crib, 2 hen houses, tool house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Morning Star. SCHOOL, primary, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Danielson, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, distant 1 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Danielson, distant 9 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 10 feet. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Danielson. 
Distant from Providence, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 150 feet. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard, small fruits and 
dairy farming. 



21. LOCATION, North Foster, I mile from Foster Post Office. OWNER, 
Charles G. Sherman, North Foster, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORT- 
GAGE, $500. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver Dam Brook, 
not seen from house. Distant f mile, on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 75. Mowing, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 
3 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 14 a. spring, never dry; 
some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 9 inches. Wood, chestnut, 
oak, hickory, ash, maple and white birch, 6 inches. Sproutland, maple, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 34 feet. Ell, 14 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 



100 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

11 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 24 x 34 feet, always dry. Water Supply, well, 10 
feet distant. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, wood house, work shop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 30, Baldwins, Russets, Greenings, etc. 

CHURCH, distant U miles, Morning Star. SCHOOL, primary, i mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Danielson, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster, 
distant i miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Dayville, distant 7 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Dayville. ROADS, good; State Road, distant 200 
yards. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, i mUe. 
Distant from Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and fruit. 



22. LOCATION, Foster, 2 miles from Foster Centre. OWNER, Martha T. 
Merrill, Foster Centre, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, S300. MORTGAGE 
none. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, S200. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Hemlock 
brook, not seen from house. Distant 400 feet not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. 
ACREAGE, total, | . Mowing, f a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, westerl}^ slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 15 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
5. Cellar, 5x6 feet, dry. Water Supply, well, sometimes dry, distant 25 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house. ^ 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 12, several varieties. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, i mile. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Danielson, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Foster Centre, distant 
2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, good; on Main Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST j\LiRKET, Foster Centre, 2 miles. Distant 
from Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant tV mile. 

Would make good summer home. 



23. LOCATION, Foster, Moosup Valley, R. I. OWNER, Amanda Guilford, 
Greene, R. I., P. O. Box 29. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, $300. 
TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 101 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moosup Valley 
brook, not seen from house. Distant, 100 feet on farm. SOIL, dark loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 72. Mowing, 12 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. 
Tillage, 6 a. level. Woodland, 28 a. upland. Pasture, 26 a. some brush, with 
spring. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, ash, maple and white birch, 6 inches 
SWAMP WOOD, maple and birch, 4 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. Cellar, 6 x 10 feet, dry. Water Supply, well, never dry, 50 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
fair condition. 

BARN, 25 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, well, 10 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, 3 hen houses, crib and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 60, apple. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 5 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Greene. ROAD, fair; State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
4i miles. NEAREST MARKET, I- mile. Distant from Providence, 23 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, fruit; market gardening and dairy farming. 



24. LOCATION, Foster, J mile from North Sterling. OWNER, Mrs. Mary 
J. Blackman, Foster Centre, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORT- 
GAGE, $200. TAX RATE, $1.50. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quandoc 
River, not seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 110. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 4. Tillage, 
4 a. level. Woodland, 56 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. some brush, spring and 
stream. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, 12 inches. Wood, chestnut, maple 
and white pine, 20 years. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 36 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 
16. Cellar, under main house, dry. Water Supply, well, never dry, 40 feet 
distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 34 x 84 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar under whole 
barn. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wagon shop, blacksmith shop, ice house, hen house and wood shed. 



102 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 12, apple, also pear aud peach trees. A few 
grape vines'^and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant | mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, primary, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Danielson, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, North Sterling, distant 
^ mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Danielson, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Danielson. ROADS, good ; State Road, distant 50 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 3* miles. NEAREST ]\L\RKET, | mile. Distant from 
Providence, 20 miles. Building sand and gravel bank . 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, dairy farming 
and* fruit. 



JOHNSTON. 



1. LOCATION, Johnston, Brown Avenue, 4 miles from Olnej^dlle Station. 
OWNER, Donald Dame, Olnej-^dlle Station, R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, not 
for sale. LEASING PRICE, 1250 a year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, SL30. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from house. 
Distant, 300 yards, on farm. SOIL, brown sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 43, 
Mowing, 22 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, f . Tillage, 3 level. Woodland, swamp, 
3 a. Pasture, 10 a. SWAMP WOOD, mixed. 

HOUSE, 700 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, 1 EIL 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. EU, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms,. 
10. Cellar, under half of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. 
Condition of House, clapboarded. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10 ; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar under whole bam. 
Water Supply, cistern. General Condition Barn, fair. 0UT:BUILDINGS, 3 
greenhouses, shed on bam, and shed kitchen. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 60, apple.' Condition, fair. 

CHUTICH, distant ^ mHe, Episcopal. SCHOOL, 2 miles, district. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Providence, distant 4 mHes. POST OFFICE, Olney^dUe Square,, 
distant 4 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Ohieyvnie. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Manton, distant 4 miles. ROADS, poor, dirt road, distant 1 mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST J^LIRKET, Ohiej-^^ille Square. 
Distant from Providence, 5 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mUe. 
Building sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising, orchard and dairj^ farming. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION, 103 

2. LOCATION, Johnston, Pine Hill Road, between Graniteville and Belknap, 
S miles from OlneyvUle Post Office. OWNER, Roaldo F. Colwell, Technical 
High School, Providence. SELLING PRICE, not for sale. LEASING PRICE, 
$180 a year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. 

SLOPE, westerly. SOIL, brown sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 6. Mowing, 
4 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, brush, 2 a. 

HOUSE, 60 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 28 X 30 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under whole house, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, sides clap- 
boarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 30 X 30 feet. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 10 apple, 5 pear, 2 cherry, 2 plum and 1 
mulberry. Some ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mHe, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, district. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Providence, distant 6 miles to Manton Avenue corner. POST 
OFFICE, Olneyville, distant 3 miles, R. F. D. ' TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Olneyville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Manton or Centredale, distant 3-2 miles. 
ROADS, good. NEAREST MARKET, Olneyville Square. Distant from 
Providence, 4 miles. 



3. LOCATION, Johnston, 712 Greenville Avenue, 3 miles from Olneyville 
Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Emma E. Thurber, 28 Division Street, Providence. 
REPRESENTATIVE, C. L. Holden, 17 Fruit Hill Avenue, Providence. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $1,800. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE, steep easterly. SOIL, dark rich loam, free from stone. ACREAGE, 
total, 5. Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, 4 a. upland. UPLAND SPROUT- 
LAND, chestnut, oak, 3 years growth. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar always dry. Water 
Supply, Well, pump in house. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 20 feet. Hofse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, shed and hen coop. 

TREES, 2 apple, condition, poor. SMALL FRUITS, currants. Grape vines 
and ornamental shrubs. 



104 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mHe, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Providence, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Ohiejn-ille, distant 
3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manton, distant 2^ miles, STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Manton. ROADS, fair. Main Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST ^LIRKET, Pro^adence. Distant from Pro- 
\adence, 3 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 yards. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, and small fruits, any quantity of rock can be 
quarried. 



LITTLE COMPTON, 



1. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1^ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Benjamin HaU, Portsmouth, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S3.000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, S.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3^000. 

SLOPE, southerly. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 142. Mowing, 
47 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. AVoodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, ob a. 
3 springs and pond, never dry; some brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple and 
white birch, 

HOUSE, 1.200 feet from road, not sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 40 
feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 2 fireplaces. CeUar, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well and spring, sometimes dry, distant 700 feet. Condition of 
House, not painted but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor condition. 

BARN, 34 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 15. CeUar, imder whole barn. Water 
Supply, WeU and spring, distant 700 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, 1 crib. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 60 apple, 4 pear, 2 peach; poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ mHes, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL , 
graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 1^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Tiverton, distant 11 mHes. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant h mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 mHes. NEAREST 
i\L\RKET, FaU River, Mass. Distant from Ne^3)ort, 24 miles; Pro^-idence, 35 
mHes. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. ' 

ADAPTED to market gardening and to raising corn, oats and potatoes. Good, 
grass land. 




The grass where one of the men stands shows the natural product of the soil on 
a farm on the Island of Conanicut. That where the second man is standing yielded 
in a single session a net return of 126 per cent, on the money invested in the 
materials employed as a top-dressing. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 105 

2. LOCATION, Little Compton, IJ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Ripley Ropes Estate, Brooklyn, N. Y. REPRESENTATIVE, P. H. 
Wilbour, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING 
PRICE, $400.00 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.70. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $10,000. - 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, seen from house, distant, 
I mile and on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 181J. Mowing, 
100 a. level. Hay, tons per acre IJ. Tillage, 40 a. level. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 40 a., with spring, stream and pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, 2,600 feet from road, westerly slope, and bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house and always dry. Water Supply, 
Well, and spring, distant 600 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame fair and of good size. 

BARN, 60 X 90 feet. Stanchions, 60. 2 Silos, 15 x 15 feet each. Cellar under 
whole barn. Water Supply, cistern and pump, distant 10 feet. General Con- 
dition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 cribs, and horse barn, fair condition, 
4 stalls. 

CHURCH, distant 1| miles, Methodist, Catholic and Congregational. 
SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 
16 miles. POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant IJ miles, R. F. D. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 12 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 11 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Tiverton. Distant from Newport, 
24 miles; Providence, 36 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming and to raising hay, corn and pototoes. 



3. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2J miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, John Sisson, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,500. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tumper pond, seen from 
house, distant J mile and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 70. Mow- 
ing, 50 a level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 50 a. level. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 20 a; 3 springs, pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, sheltered. 2J Stories with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 30 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 22 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 13 with 2 
fireplaces. Cellar under half of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and 
spring, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 50 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 18; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole 

14 



106 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

barn. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib, shed and wash house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard , trees, 30 apple, a few pear. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
graded. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 17i mHes. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 2i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, 
distant 13 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Providence, 37 
miles. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, dairy farming and to raising poultry and 
sheep. 



4. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1^ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Henry Cartwell, et al. REPRESENTATIVE, John B. Taylor, 
Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, S2,500. 

SLOPE, easterly. SOIL, part loam and part clay. ACREAGE, total, 90. 
Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre |. Woodland, 30 a. swamp. Pasture, 
20 a. spring, pond, some brush. UPLAND WOOD, oak, ash, maple and white 
birch. 

HOL^SE, 15 f^et from road, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 30 x 36 feet. 
Heated by stoves. Rooms, 11 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 700 feet. Condition of House, painted, part 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, poor condition. 

BARN, 18 X 18 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. 
General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBL'ILDINGS, 2 cribs and wood house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. 
SCHOOL, graded, 1^ miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., 
distant 16 mHes. POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant U miles, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant IJ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from New- 
port, 25 miles; Providence, 36 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, grass, potatoes and poultr3\ 



5. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2 miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Samuels M. Jennings, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 107 

MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$500. 

SLOPE, slight, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook. SOIL, 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 85. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre 
1. Tillage, level. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 37 a., some brush and 
boulders, spring, stream, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, ash, maple and 
white pine, 5 inches; 500 red cedars. 

HOUSE, none. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, ^ mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, 
distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State 
ROAD, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Providence, 36 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. Good early ground for market gardening. 



6. LOCATION, Little Compton, f mile from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, John C. G. Brown, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,000. 

SLOPE, westerly. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 40 a. 
level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, level and rocky. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 10 a. pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 34 feet. Ell, 14 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well, distant 8 
feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame 
good. 

BARN, 30 X 70 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, cistern and pump in barn. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, horse barn, carriage house and crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 6 pear. SMALL FRUIT, small straw- 
berry bed. 

CHURCH, distant f mile, Methodist, Congregational, and Catholic. SCHOOL 
f mile, district. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant, 15 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant f miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 9J miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant f mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 



108 REPORT OF COXSERYATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

miles. XEAREST ]\L1RKET, FaU River, Mass. Distant from XeT\-port, 23 
miles; Providence, 35 mHes. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, orchard, 
small fruits. 



7. LOCATIOX, Little Compton, IJ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWXER, Ripley Ropes Estate, Brooklj-n, X. Y. REPRESEXTATIVE, 
P. H. Wnbour, Little Compton, R. I. SELLIXG PRICE, not stated. LEASIXG 
PRICE, S150 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, S.70. AS- 
SESSED VALUATIOX, S4,000. . 

SLOPE, slight, westerly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house. Distant, | mile, on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. 
Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, l^-. Tillage, level. Woodland, none. 
Stream and pond, sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, 800 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 40 feet. EU, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms 
10, with bath, 3 fireplaces. CeUar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, 
W^eU, distant 10 feet. Condition of House, painted and shingled. Floor Tim- 
bers and frame, good. 

BARX, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OITBEILDIXGS, shed and crib. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard, 20 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 4 mile, dis- 
trict. Teacher, 1. High School, FaU River, Mass., distant 16 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant U mfies, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATIOX, 
Tiverton, distant 12 miles STEAM R. R. STATIOX, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant J mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. XEAREST 
:NL\RKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from X'eM-port, 24 miles; Providence, 36 
miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising, dairy farming. 



8. LOCATIOX, Little Compton, 1^ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWXER, WiUiam T. Peckham, Little Compton, R. I. SELLIXG PRICE, 
810,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, S.70. ASSESSED VALUATIOX , 
S4,950. 

SLOPE, moderate, westerly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook and 
pond, seen from house, distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, hea\^ loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 85. Mowing, 81 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. 
Woodland, none. Pasture, 4 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 10^ 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, northwesterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with 
Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 10 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, cemented, always dry. Water Supply, 
Well, cistern and spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of House, painted and 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 30 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, boiler house. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 20 apple. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Methodist, Congregational. SCHOOL, 1 mile, 
district. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass, distant 17 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant U miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Tiverton, distant 12 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 1 J miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Providence, 37 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, small fruits,, 
dairy farming. 



9. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2^ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Ripley Ropes Estate, Brooklyn, N. Y. REPRESENTATIVE, P. H. 
Wilbour, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING 
PRICE, $100 a year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, S.70. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $2,400. ^| 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per 
acre, 1|. Tillage, level. Woodland, none. Pasture., 30 a. some brush, pond 
sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, none. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Methodist, Catholic. SCHOOL, | mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 17 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant 2^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, 
distant 13 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good, on State 
Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River 
Mass. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Providence, 37 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry and sheep raising and dairy farming. 



110 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

10. LOCATIOX, Little Compton, 1^ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Manuel Cotter, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, seen from house, on 
farm. SOIL, loam and clay. ACREAGE, total, 47. Mowing, 20 a. level. 
Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. Woodland, 10 a. swamps. Pasture, 17 
a. spring and pond, sometimes dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple and white 
birch. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Dimensions, main, 
24 X 28 feet. Ell, 15 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7 with 2 fireplaces. 
Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, clapboarded and 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 32 X 32 feet. Stanchions, 6 ; Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition Barn, 
Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, cook house, crib and wood house. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 4 apple, 2 peach, 4 pear. 

CHURCH, distant Ih miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. 
SCHOOL, 1 mile, district. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 
17 miles. POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 1^ miles, R. F. D. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant U miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 10 miles. NEAREST J\L4RKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from New- 
port, 25 miles; Providence, 37 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant |- mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising. 



11. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1 mile from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Mark A. Brownell, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. 

SLOPE, level. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, not seen from house. 
Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 40. Mowing, 
23 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. Woodland, 12 a. upland. 
Pasture, 5 a., stream, sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 36 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, W^ell and 
cistern, distant 60 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame very good. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, cistern, pump in barn. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, carriage house, crib, wood house and work shop. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 15 apple. Some grape vines. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION, 111 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
1 mile, district. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16^ miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 25 
miles; Providence, 36 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising. 



12. LOCATION, Little Compton, 21 miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Dartmouth Monthly Meeting Society of Friends, Smith Mills, Dart- 
mouth, Mass. REPRESENTATIVE, Job Gidley, Dartmouth, Mass. SELLING 
PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $400 per year. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $10,000. 

SLOPE, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house, distant 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total,. 
250. Mowing, 100 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |. Tillage, 30 a. 
level and rocky. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 80 a., spring stream and 
pond, never dry. 

HOUSES, 2, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, and bleak. 2| and 2 Stories^ 
with Ell. Dimensions, main, 31 x 38, and 24 x 34 feet. Ell, 16 x 24 feet. Heated 
by stoves. Rooms, 14 and 10. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, 
Well and cistern, spring. Condition of House, painted and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame, poor. 

BARN, 40 X 42 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole 
barn. General Condition Barn, Poor. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, carriage house. 

TREES, several shade; Orchard, 30 apple, fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2} miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, I mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass, distant 13J miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant 2i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 
9i miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good, on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass. 
Distant from Newport, 22 miles ; Providence, 33 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry, swine and cattle raising; market gardening and 
dairy farming. Corn, potatoes, oats and hay. 



13. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2 miles from Little Compton Post Office 
OWNER, George C. Ogden, 289 Collette Street, New Bedford, Mass. SELLING 
PRICE, $800. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $400. 



112 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, southerly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, not 
seen from house. Distant, 2^ miles, not on farm. SOIL, good clay. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 16. Mowing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, h. Tillage, level, some 
rock. Woodland, none. Pasture, 10 a. ^ a., cranberries. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 20 x 30 feet. 
Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, dry. 
Water Supply, Well, and spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARX, 18 X 22 feet. Stanchion, 1; Horse Stall, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OFTBEILDIXGS, carriage 
house, shed in good condition. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 75 apple, 2 plum, 2 cherry, 6 peach. S^L\LL 
FRLHT, raspberry. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1^ miles, 
district. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 12 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATIOX, 
Tiverton, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. STATIOX, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant 1* miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. XEAREST 
IMARKET, Fall River, Mass, Distant from Xewport, 18 miles; Providence, 32 
miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard, small fruits. 



14. LOCATIOX, Little Compton, 1* miles from Little Compton, Post Office. 
OWXER, John F. Pierce, Little Compton, R. I. SELLIXG PRICE, 81,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, S.70. ASSESSED VALUATIOX, S500. 

SLOPE, shght easterly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, Atlantic ocean, 
seen from house. Distant, J mile. SOIL, clay loam. ACREAGE, total, 30. 
Mowing, 22 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 8 a. some brush, pond, sometimes dry. 

HOUSE, none. Water Supply, Wells, 2. 

BARX, 12 X 20 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDIXGS, 
none. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 2 apple. Condition, fair. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, f mile, 
district. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16| miles. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant H miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATIOX, 
Tiverton, distant 12 mile. STEAM R. R. STATIOX, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant ^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. XEAREST 
]\L\RKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Xe^-port, 25 miles; Providence, 37 
miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, sheep, swine and cattle raising, market gardening. 



REPOKT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 113 

15. LOCATION, Little Compton, If miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Hannah Borden, Fall River, Mass. REPRESENTATIVE, George 
W. Butler, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,600. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook. On farm. 
SOIL, loam and clay. ACREAGE, total, 25. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons 
per acre, |. Tillage, level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 10 a. some brush, few 
boulders, stream. 

Water Supply, brook. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant If miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, ^ mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16f miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant If miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton 
distant 12 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 24 J miles; Providence, 
36i miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant iV mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising; good corn, grass and good 
potato land. 



16. LOCATION, Little Compton, I mile from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Adoniram J. Bliss, and wife, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
not seen from house. Distant, 2^ miles, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 8. Mowing, 6 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 2 a. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
18 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, good, dry. 
Water Supply, Well and cistern. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 18 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 10. 

CHURCH, distant 1 J miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, f mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 15 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Tiverton, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, 
good. State Road, distant U miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 15 miles. Distant from Newport, 
24 miles; Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 
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114 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

17. LOCATION, Little Compton, U miles from Adams ville. OWNER, 
Richard Walsh, 26 Simmons Street, Newport, R. L SELLING PRICE, not 
given. MORTGAGE, $800. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, 

ssoo. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Simmons Mills Pond, 
not seen from house and not on farm. SOIL, clay, some rock. ACREAGE, 
total, 60. Mowing, 30 a. level. Woodland, 30 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, 
oak and maple, 5 inches. Sprovitland, 10 a., 2 to 7 years old. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimensions, 
30 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under whole house, dry. 
Water Supply, Well and cistern. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, Adams ville, 
distant H miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 10 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1^ miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 
14 miles. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 33 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant h mile. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, swine and small fruits. An 
abandoned farm. 



18. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2 miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Charles E. Briggs, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $900. 
LEASING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
not seen from house. Distant, 2 miles, not on farm. SOIL, light loam, ACRE- 
AGE, total, 18. Mowing, 2 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Ih. Woodland, 12 a. 
upland. Pasture, 4 a. some brush, spring, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, 
oak, 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 12 J x 21 feet. Ell, 8 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
5. Cellar, good, not always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry; spring, 450 
feet distant. Condition of House, trimmings painted, shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 12 X 15 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 sheds, and wash house. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 11 apple and plum. 

CHURCH, distant 100 feet, Latter Day Saints. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 115 

Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, 
distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant H miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 12 miles. Distant from Newport, 22 miles; Provi- 
dence, 29 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 



19. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1 mile from Little Compton, Post Office. 
OWNER, Samuel B. Gray, South Dartmouth, Mass. SELLING PRICE, 
$15,000. LEASING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, slight, westerly and easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 
Seaconnet River, seen from house, forms western boundary of farm. SOIL, 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 70 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. 
Woodland, none. Pasture, 30 a. with spring. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 26 feet. Ell, 15 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9.. 
Cellar, under main house, damp. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of 
House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 15. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, 
poor. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and carriage house. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 75, apple. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Methodist, Congregational, and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 15 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Tiverton, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, 
good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, 
Mass. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry; market gardening and dairy 
farming. 



20. LOCATION, Little Compton, 
OWNER, Matthias Earner, Augusta, Me. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
LEASING PRICE, $50 per year. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
not seen from house. Distant, 3 miles, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 57. Mowing, 30 a. level. Tillage, 9 a. level. Woodland, 13 a. Pasture, 



116 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

5 a. some brush, spring, never dry. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, 9 a., 2 to 6 years 
old. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 10. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, J mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass. distant 16 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 2h miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 10^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9^ 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 15^ miles. Distant from New- 
port, 25 miles; Providence, 35 mUes. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, orchard products and small 
fruits. 



21. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1 mile from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Benjamin F. Wilkie, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$800. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
not seen from house. Distant, 2 miles, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 40. Mowing, 15 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |. Wood- 
land, 25 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 38 feet. Ell, 9 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 30 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 11- miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, distant 15 miles. POST 
OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, 
Tiverton, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, 15 miles. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 
35 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, orchard products, and market 
gardening. 



KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 117 

22. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1 mile from Post Office. OWNER, 
Henry H. Groth, Little Compton, R. L SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORT- 
GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaeonnet River, 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 76. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Woodland, 10 a. swampy. 
Pasture, 26 a. good, some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, 9 a. 
oak and maple, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 400 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2h Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 28 feet. Ell, 18 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, 11 x 24 feet, not always dry. Water Supply, Well, cistern and spring. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair 
condition. 

BARN, 28 X 38 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, cistern with pump. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 
carriage house and crib. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, none. 

CHURCH, distant, 1 mile, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, J mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 400 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, distant 16 miles. Distant from New- 
port, 25 miles; Providence, 36 miles. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, sheep, poultry, swine, fruits, market 
gardening and dairy farming. 



23. LOCATION, Little Compton, 3^ miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, James H. Almy, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
LEASING PRICE, $275 per year. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $7,000. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaeonnet 
River, seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, light, loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 170. Mowing, 70 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, f. Marsh 
land, 15 a. Pasture, 85 a. some brush, spring and pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 25 feet. Ell, 18 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
13. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, cistern with pump, spring, 
300 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 



118 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARX, 30 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole 
bam. Water Supply, cistern with pump. General Condition Bam, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib and wood house. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 30, apple and pear. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, district, If miles. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant 3* miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, 
distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST i\L\RKET, Fall River, 14 miles. 
Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, sheep, poultry, swine; market garden- 
ing and dairy farming. 



24. LOCATION, Little Compton, 1* miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, J. E. Pierce and others, Blessing, Texas. REPRESENTATIVE, 
Abraham Manchester, Adamsville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,500. MORT- 
GAGE, none. TAX RATE, S.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,400. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook and pond, 
seen from house. Distant, 200 feet on farm. SOIL, heav^^, dark loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 140. Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 20 
a. Pasture, 70 a. some brush, spring, stream and pond. UPLAND WOOD, 
oak, ash, maple and white birch. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 40 feet. Ell, 14 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, 50 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
good condition. 

BARN, 26 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole 
bam. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 50 feet distant. General Condition Barn, 
good. OUTBLnLDINGS, crib, carriage house, wood house and shed. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 50, apple, pear and peach. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Methodist and Catholic. SCHOOL, district, h mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, FaU River, Mass., distant 17 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Little Compton, distant U miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, 
distant 12 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant IJ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 25 miles; Providence, 36 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, small fruits, and market gar- 
dening. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 119 

25. LOCATION, Little Compton, h mile from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, F. C. Read, Little Compton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,500. 
MORTGAGE, $2,500. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 500 feet, on farm. SOIL,. loam and clay. ACREAGE, total, 
25. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 
3 a. upland. Pasture, 3 a. with spring and stream. LTPLAND WOOD, oak, ash, 
maple and white birch. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2| Stories, with Ell. Di- 
mensions, main, 40 x 60 feet. Ell, 15 x 12 feet. Heated, by furnace. Rooms, 
14 with Bath. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, 40 feet distant; Spring, 
300 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. BARN, 40 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 
3. Cellar under whole barn. Water Supply, running, gas engine; Well, also 
spring, 20 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
none. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 15 apple. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries and rasp- 
berries. 

CHURCH, distant h mile, Methodist ,Congregational and Cathohc. SCHOOL, 
district, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 11 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant ^ mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 24^ 
miles; Providence, 36^ miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, swine, orchard products and 
small fruits. A good location for summer boarders. 



26. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2 J miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Frederick Brownell Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, William H. 
Brownell, 1237 Pleasant Street, Brockton, Mass. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly and weterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 
Juniper and Quicksand, seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, 
gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 150, Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per 
acre, f. Tillage, 10 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 70 
a. poor, with spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, oak and maple, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, J mile, from road, westerly slope, bleak. IJ Stories. Dimensions, 
26 X 33 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, good, dry. Water Sup- 
ply, cistern, sometimes dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 



120 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

BARX, 24 X 54 feet. Stanchions, 16; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, crib and carriage house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 17 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 2J miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 13 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2h miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 
miles. NEAREST ]\L4RKET, Fall River, Mass., 17 miles. Distant from New- 
port, 25 miles; Providence, 36 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, sheep, poultry, swine; market gar- 
dening and dairy farming. 



27. LOCATION, Little Compton, 2 miles from Little Compton Post Office. 
OWNER, Lizzie T. Woodell, 27 Coral Street, Fall River, Mass. SELLING 
PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $.70. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quicksand, not 
seen from house. Distant, IJ miles, not on farm. SOIL loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 30. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 15 a. leveL 
Woodland, none. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, 15 a., 3 to 15 years old. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. Cellar, under part of house, damp. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Con- 
dition of House, partly painted and partly clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OU'TBUILDINGS, crib. 

TREES, Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Methodist, Congregational and Catholic. SCHOOL, 
district, IJ miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 16 miles. 
POST OFFICE, Little Compton, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 12 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 
mUes. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 16 miles. Distant from New- 
port, 25 miles; Providence, 36 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, swine and cattle. 



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EEPOHT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 121 

NORTH KINGSTOWN. 



1. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Shermantown road, 3 miles from Slocum 
Tost Office. OWNER, Fannie E. Peck, North Swansea, Mass. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,050. MORTGAGE, S500. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $900. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen 
from house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 19. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre f. Woodland, la. upland. 
Pasture, 6 a. brush and boulders, spring, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 
maple, 50 cords. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 500 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 30 X 32 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well with pump, distant 80 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 20 apple, 10 peach. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 3 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 3 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocum, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Slocum. Distant from New- 
port, 18 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant |- mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, and small fruits. The house is in good condi- 
tion, but the other buildings are poor ; the soil in the meadow land is in good 
condition. 



2. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Stony lane road, h mile east of R. R. 
OWNER, S. A. Brown, R. F. D. Davisville, R. I. SELLINHl PRICE, $2,500. 
MORTGAGE, $450. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house, 600 feet distant and on farm. SOIL, good; suitable for market 
gardening. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing ,15 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons 
per acre, f. Woodland, 15 a. upland and 35 a. swamp. Pasture, 35 a. with 
stream, never dry, brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, a few large oak and 
-chestnut trees. Wood, oak and ash, about 300 cords. Sproutland, 5 a., 10 years 
16 



122 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

growth, oak, maple and white birch. SWAMP WOOD, 200 cords maple. Sprout- 
land, 10 a. 10 years growth, maple. 

HOUSE, 400 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar 
under whole of house. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 32 X 22 feet. Stanchions, 7. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
crib, shed, woodshed, hen house, poor condition. TREES, Shade; Orchard, 60 
apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Advent. SCHOOL, graded , 1 ^ miles. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Wickford, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 2^ 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 1} miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant 1^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 J miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Wickford Junction. Distant from Ne^^iDort, 15 miles; Providence, 21 miles; 
Westerly, 29 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry farming and market gardening. Soil in meadows is 
good. Orchard bears good fruit. Farm could be easily divided. 



3. LOCATION, North Kingstown, ^ mile north of Quidnesset Church, 3 
miles from East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, Emily A. Madison, East 
Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, river, not seen 
from house. Distant, I mile, on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 
20. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, I. Woodland, 8 a. upland. Past- 
ure, 7 a. brush and boulders, stream and pond. UPLAND WOOD, oak, about 
40 cords. Sproutland, about 6 a. (small). 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with EIL 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 33 feet. Ell, 24 x 33 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7 with bath. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 32 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply ; gas engine. Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OLTT- 
BUILDINGS, wagon shed and hen house. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 17 apple, 10 pear, 6 peach. A few grape 
vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1^ miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 
3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville, distant 2^ miles.. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 123 

STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, East Green- 
wich. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 800 feet. ADAPTED to poultry raising and dairy 
farming. 



4. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 5 miles from East Greenwich Post OfHce. 
OWNER, Mrs. Nichols Littlefield, East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
S4,500. MORTGAGE, $600. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,650. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen 
from house. Distant, 500 feet, on farm. SOIL, light loam, part heavy. ACRE- 
AGE, Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 36 a. level. Wood- 
land, 20 a; 15 a. upland, 5 swamp. Pasture, 29 a. some brush, stream and 
pond, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, few large enough to saw. 
Wood, oak, white pine, 300 cords. Sproutland, 2 a., 3 years growth. SWAMP 
WOOD, maple, 60 cords. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. Ih Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 33 feet. Ell, 16 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 45 feet. Stanchions, 4. ; Horse stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn, 
Water Supply, Well with pump in barn. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, shed, hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 100 peach, 30 apple, 25 pear, 3 plum. 
SMALL FRUIT, strawberries and currants. A few grape vines and ornamen- 
tal shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 5 miles, graded. Teachers, 4. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, 
distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville, distant 2i 
mQes. STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant | mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant f mile. NEAREST MARKET, 
Davisville. Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence 18 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand and gravel bank, 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising, orchard, small fruits; dairy farming. 
The buildings are in good condition, a good trout brook runs through this farm. 
There is also a large asparagus bed set out last year, that will soon be in bearing 
condition. 



5. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 2 miles south of Allenton, on post road. 
OWNER, Mrs. Ann Hamilton, R. F. D. Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. 
MORTGAGE, $1,000, TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION $2,100. 



124 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house, 600 feet distant and on farm. SOIL, part heavy and part light loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 120. Mowing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 
5 a. level. Woodland, 30 a. upland, 30 a. swamp. Pasture, 20 a. with spring, 
stream and pond, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, oak; about S800 worth. 
Wood, oak, maple and w^hite birch, 250 cords. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 500 
cords. 

HOUSE, 75 feet from road, southerly slope, and sheltered. 1| Stories w^ith Eli. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9 with 5 fireplaces. Cellar under whole house. Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Condition of House, not painted, part clapboarded, part shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame siUs part good, part poor. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 16; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar imder whole of 
barn. Water Supply, pump in barn. General Condition Barn good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, crib, shed, 5 hen houses and hog house, in good condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 70 apple, 12 plum, 12 peach, 6 pear. S:MALL 
FRUIT, strawberries, raspberries and currants. A few ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Allenton, distant 2 
mHes, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocum, distant 3 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Slocum. ROADS, fair; on main road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Allenton. Distant from New^jort, 16 
mUes; Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
across the road. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming, or to raising any R. I. crops. This property has 
been noted for years as a fme dairy farm. It is also well adapted to raising fruits 
and vegetables. Exceptionally well located. 



6. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 1 mile south of Davisville. OWNER, 
Wmiam H. Northup, R. F. D. Davisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. 
MORTGAGE, $800. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small river, not seen from 
house, I mile distant, and on farm. SOIL, part light loam, part gravelly. 
ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f. Wood- 
land, 40 a. upland; 20 a. swamp. Pasture, 25 a. with pond, never dry; brush. 
UPLAND WOOD, oak, 25 cords. Sproutland, 30 a., 10 years' growth. SWAMP 
WOOD, maple, 100 cords. Sproutland, 5 acres, 8 years growth. 

HOUSE, 600 feet from road, easterly slope, and bleak. 2 Stories, with EIL 
Dimensions, main, 18 x 33 feet. Ell, 21 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole of house. Water Supply, Well, never 
dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame 
in fair condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 125 

BARN, 18 X 27 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 
distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 sheds, 
2 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 20 apple and 2 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 2* miles, Advent. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 1 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STATION 
Davisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD 
distant 2^ miles. NEAREST IMARKET, Davisville. Distant from Providence, 
18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry farming and to raising early vegetables. Location of 
this farm is particularly good. Opportunity for a fair sized cranberry bog. 
Mowing land smooth and in fair condition. Farm once supported 12 cows. 
With small outlay could be made into a dairy farm. 



7. LOCATION, North Kingstown, ^ mile west of Camp Grounds, 5 miles 
from East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, Frank C. Shippee, R. F. D., 
East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, spring, seen from 
house. Distant, 400 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, part sandy. ACREAGE, 
total, 55. Mowing, 24 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 5 a; 3 
upland, 2 swamp. Pasture, 26 a., brush and boulders, spring, never dry. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, white pine, few large enough to saw. Wood, oak, white birch, 
about 200 cords. Sproutland, 2 a. 

HOUSE, 800 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 22 x 28 feet. EU, 18 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms,. 
11. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 300 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 36 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 11; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 35 apple, 2 pear, 3 plum. SMALL FRUIT, 
strawberries. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 5 miles, graded. Teachers, 4. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, 
distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, East 
Greenwich. Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising and dairy farming. The owner 
makes a specialty of raising strawberries, having about 2 a. for that purpose. 



126 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

8. LOCATION, North Kingstown, Allenton, south of Allenton Post Office. 
REPRESENTATIVE, Oliver W. Nichols, Saunderstown, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $4,000. LEASING PRICE, $175 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. ACREAGE, total, 18. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, 
tons per acre, f. Woodland, none. Pasture, 10 a. level; a few boulders. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope and sheltered. 2^ Stories, with 2 
Ells. Dimensions, main, 30 x 48 feet. Ells, 20 x 27 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 16. Cellar, under whole house, always dry. Water Supply, Well. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 48 feet. Stanchions, 11; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, carriage 
house, hog house, hen house and work shop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 7 apple, A few grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 200 feet. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, i mile. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Wickford, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Allenton, distant 200 
feet. TELEGRAPH STATION, Belleville, distant li miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Belleville. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Allenton. Distant from Providence, 
23 miles. Gravel bank, quarry. 

ADx^PTED, to raising any R. I. crop, or to dairy farming in a small way. The 
house alone is worth the price of the farm. Meadows are very fertile and free 
from stone. Well located. 



9. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Stony Lane, about | mile east of R. R. 
bridge. OWNER, Joseph H. Kay, Davisville,"R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,400. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, not seen from house, 400 feet distant, 
and on farm. SOIL, good, meadows light loam, pastures, gravelly soil. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 66. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 11a. 
upland; 24 a. swamp. Pasture, 19 a. with spring, sometimes dry; brush. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, small amount chestnut and oak. Wood, 250 cords of chestnut, 
oak and maple. Sproutland, 15 j^ears growth. SWAMP WOOD, 225 cords of 
maple. Sproutland, 15 years growth. 

HOUSE, 400 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 20 x 27 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never 
dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, 
in good condition. 



REPORT OF CORSERVATION COMMISSION. 127 

BARN, 27 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, crib,, 
hen house and wood shed, poor condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 56; apple 44, pear 12, good condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Advent. SCHOOL, graded, U miles. Teacher, L 
High School, Wickford, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 2^ 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant H 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant H miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant H miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Providence, 21 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising corn and vegetables and to poultry farming. 



10. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 2 miles west of Wickford Junction. 
OWNER, Heirs of John W. Phillips. REPRESENTATIVE, John W. Phillips, 
Lafayette, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,300. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF AVATER, brook, seen from 
house, 100 feet distant, and on farm. SOIL, part light and part clay. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 26 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 
8 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 6 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with spring, 
stream, and pond, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, 300 cords of chestnut and oak. 
Sproutland, 20 years growth. 

HOUSE, f mile from road, southerly slope and bleak. 2J Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 36 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
15, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, 30 x 40 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, and 
spring, never dry, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, not painted but clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 23 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well also spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, crib, wood shed, hen house and shop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50 apple and 10 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Advent. SCHOOL, graded, 1 J miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 3 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 2 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, poor. State Road, aistant f 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 22 miles; Westerly, 30 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising corn and vegetables and to dairy farming. There is 
almost enough v/ood on this place to equal the selling price. Fine view of Narra- 
gansett Bay from house. 



128 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

11. LOCATION, North Kingstown, U miles north of Wickford Junction. 
OWNER, Richard M. Johnston, Davisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,400. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 24 a. Mowing, 
12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 12 a. level and clear. Woodland, 
none. 

HOUSE, 400 feet from road, southerly slope and bleak. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 
12 X 20 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 26 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, W^ell. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed, 
wood shed, shop and crib, poor condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 26 apple, 6 pear. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. 
A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant I mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant IJ miles. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant IJ miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1^ miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant H miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junc- 
tion. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; Providence, 19 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, corn and vegetables. House, with small outlay, 
could be put in good condition. Farm borders on N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. 



12. LOCATION, North Kingstown, f mile west of Wickford Junction. 
OWNER, Annie M. Brown, Lafayette, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, B. H. 
Davis, Lafayette, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, not seen from 
house, 100 rods distant, and on farm. SOIL, naturally good, but needs cultiva- 
ting. ACREAGE, total, 97^. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. 
Tillage, 30 a. level. Woodland, 5 upland and 3 swamp. Pasture, 39^ a. with 
brook never dry. UPLAND WOOD, 10 years growth, oak. SWAMP WOOD, 
10 years growth, maple. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, no Shade, but Orchard, 15 apple. 

SCHOOL, I mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Wickford. POST OFFICE, 
Lafayette, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, dis- 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 129 

tant f miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS good. 
State Road, distant | mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; Providence, 22 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant j\ mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to market gardening and dairy farming. House, barn and build- 
ings, all gone. Cellar, good. Soil, is early and only needs cultivation for raising 
early vegetables. 



13. LOCATION, North Kingstown, ^ mile west of Wickford Junction. 
OWNER, Charles J. Gardner, Davisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, 

$2,800. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house, 50 rods distant, and on farm. SOIL, very fertile. ACREAGE, total, 100 
Mowing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland 14 
a. upland; 1 a. swamp. Pasture, 40 a. with spring and pond, never dry. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, oak, very large. W^ood, chestnut and oak, large. Sproutland, 
white birch, small. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, large. Wood, maple, large. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road and sheltered. 3^ Stories with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 30 x 50 feet. Ell, 12 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12 with 7 
fireplaces. Cellar, under main part, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, 
distant, 300 feet. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in 
good condition. 

BARN, 33 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 25; Horse Stalls, 5. Cellar, under whole of 
barn. Water Supply, spring, distant 600 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, 1 tenement house, 3 cribs, work shop, wood shed, 3 hen houses, 
4 hog pens, and 1 sheep pen. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 60 apple, good condition. SMALL FRUIT, 
strawberries. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Advent. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School. Wickford, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 2| 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant f mile. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant I mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Wickford Junction. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; Providence, 22 miles; 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to cattle raising, dairy farming or to raising corn and early vege- 
tables. House finished with hard wood inside, overhead beams cased and fire 
places large. 

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130 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

14. LOCATION, North Kingstown, I mile south of Hamilton on State Road. 
OWNER, Herbert L. Pierce, Hamilton, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, G. L. & H. J. 
Gross, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX^RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small stream, 
seen from house, 150 feet, distant and on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, 
total, 45. Mowing, 22 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. 
Woodland, none. Pasture, 22 a. a few boulders, no brush. 

HOUSE, 250 feet from road, westerly slope, and sheltered. IJ Stories with 
Ell. Dimensions, main, 22 x 28 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 8. Cellar, 22 x 28 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good as new. 

BARN, 28 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, small barn, 
carriage shed, tool house, work shop, hen houses and crib. 

. TREES, Shade and Orchard, 20 apple. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, | mile. Teachers, 2, 
High School, Wickford, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hamilton, distant i 
mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, W^ickford, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
on farm. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. Distant from Newport, 14 miles; 
Providence, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Building 
sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry, small fruits and to raising any crops that will grow in 
Rhode Island. Buildings all in first class condition. Would make an ideal sum- 
nier home, overlooking the bay. 



15. LOCATION, North Kingstown, | mile w-est of State Camp Grounds; 5 
miles from East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, Philo Northrup, East Green- 
wich, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $4,600. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond and 
brook, not seen from house. Distant, I mile on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, part 
sandy. ACREAGE, total, 86. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. 
Tillage, 15 level. Woodland, 40 a; 38 upland, 2 swamp. Pasture, 16 a. brush, 
few boulders, spring, stream and pond, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 
about $1,000 worth of timber. Wood, about 500 cords. Sproutland, about 15 
years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 60 cords. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2| Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 36 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 131 

House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, '22 X 32 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
shed and hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 150 apple and a few pear. SxMALL FRUIT, 
strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 5 miles, graded. Teachers, 4. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, 
distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. Distant 
from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant | mile, 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and dairy farming. House in good condition, 
building fair, ground very fertile, the lumber and wood on this farm is exception- 
ally good, 26 a. being about 75 years grow th. 



16. LOCATION, North Kingstown, | mile east of Camp Grounds; 5 miles 
from East Greenwich Post Office. OWNER, Frank E. Vaughan, East Green- 
wich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,750. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, heavy loam, part gravel. ACREAGE, 
total, 21 J. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, ^ a. upland; 
^ a. swamp. Pasture, 12^ a. some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD; 
oak, 20 cords. 

HOUSE, i mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 32 feet. Ell, 15 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 20 X 26 feet, Stanchions, 12. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, dis- 
tant, 40 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, shed and 
hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 50 apple, 12 plum, 2 peach, good condition. 
SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs.- 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 5 miles, graded. Teachers, 4. 
High School, Wickford, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, East Greenwich, distant 
5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH, STATION, Davisville, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Davisville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. 
Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR 
distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising. The henhouses are all new. The land is very 
fertile, buildings all new, and in good condition. 



132 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

17. LOCATIOX, Xorth Kingstown, 1^ miles from Davisville Post Office. 
OWNER, William R. Lawton, (heirs). REPRESENTATIVE, Alfred S. Rey- 
nolds, East Greenwich, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S3,500. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,900. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, springs, seen 
from house. Distant, 800 feet on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 120. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. level. 
Woodland, 70 a; 35 upland, and 35 swamp. Pasture, 25 a. some brush and 
boulders, spring and pond. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, about 50,000 
feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, white pine, 200 cords. Sproutland, 2 a. SWAMP 
TIMBER, white pine. Wood, 200 cords. Sproutland, a very little. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 68 feet. Stanchions, 10 ; Horse Stalls, 3. Water Supply, Well with 
pump, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
crib, carriage house and henhouses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 50 apple and pear. SMALL FRUIT, 
straw^berries and currants. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, H miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 
H miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Davisville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Davisville. Distant from New- 
port., 15 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, dairy farming and vegetables. Buildings in 
good condition ; a cranberry bog could easily be made in the swamp meadow. 



18. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on cross road, between Allenton and 
Hamilton, I mile from Hamilton Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Walter H. Brown- 
ing, Hamilton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, $1,000. 
TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,600. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook and 
pond, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, part 
gravelly. ACREAGE, total, 125. Mowing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, h. 
Woodland, 40 a., upland 38, swamps, 2. Pasture, 50 a. some brush and boulders, 
stream, never dry; 1 a. swamp meadow grass. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, 
some large enough to saw. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple, 375 cords. Sproutland, 
about 23 a., 10 year growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 25 cords. Sproutland, a 
small piece, 10 years growth. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 133 

HOUSE, 150 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 15 x 36 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 24 X 54 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well 
with pump, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
shed, crib, carriage house, w^ork shop, wood house, slaughter house and hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 40 apple, 10 pear, 3 plum. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant U miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, I mile, graded. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Wickford, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hamilton, distant 
imile,R.F.D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Wickford. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford. Distant from Newport, 14 
miles ; Providence, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building 
sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to growing crops, or dairy farming. 



19. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 1| miles west of Wickford Junction; 1| 
miles from Lafayette Post Office. OWNER, OHver Brown (heirs). REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, Frank E. Brown, Wickford, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, I mile on farm. SOIL, light loam, part heavy. 
ACREAGE, total, 180. Mowing, 30 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |-. 
Tillage, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 50 a; 45 upland and 5 swamp. Pas- 
ture, 90 a. some brush, boulders, pond, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, 
oak, white birch, about 75 cords. Sproutland, about 10 years growth, SWAMP 
WOOD, maple, about 25 cords. Sproutland, about 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 60 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 36 feet. Ell, 18 x 21 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and hen house. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 71 apple, 2 pear. Grape vines and orna- 
mental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant If miles. Advent. SCHOOL, 1 J miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Lafayette, distant If 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant li 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, good, on main 



134 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

road, ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford 
Junction. Distant from Newport, 15 miles; Providence, 21 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming and small fruits. House in fair condition, other 
buildings poor, good pasture, well watered, located on main road, fruit trees 
appear to thrive, apple trees need trimming. 



20. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on Post Road, 1 mile north of Wickford, 
1 mile from Wickford Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Sally S. Arnold, and Mrs. 
A. O. F. Sherman. REPRESENTATIVE, WUliam H, Sherman, Wickford, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, Sl,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. 
ASSESSED VALUAIION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, 900 feet on farm, SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 20. Mowing, 2 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 10 a, 
of which 1 is upland and 9 swamp. Pasture, 8 a. some brush, stream, never dry, 
UPLAND WOOD, a little, large enough to cut, Sproutland, about 9 a, (small.) 
SWAMP SPROUTLAND, about 8 a. (small). 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 36 feet. Ell, 12 x 13 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in poor condition. 

BARN, 27 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, shed, crib and henhouses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 5 apple, 2 pear. Some ornamental trees and 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 4. 
High School, Wickford, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Wickford. TELE- 
GRAPH STATION, Wickford. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wickford. ROADS, 
good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 400 feet. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wickford. Distant from Newport, 13 miles; Providence, 22 miles, 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and small fruit. This is a very rocky 
farm, about 2 a. being free from rocks, could be used as a garden. 



21. LOCATION, North Kingstown, on main road at Sand Hill, IJ miles from 
Davisville. OWNER, Heirs of William P. Spink. REPRESENTATIVE, 
Warren F. Spink, 'Davisville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, 
$1,000. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. 



EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 135 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from house. 
Distant, 400 feet and on farm. SOIL, fertile but needs cultivating. ACREAGE, 
total, 100. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 10 a. upland, 
and 10 swamp. Pasture, 40 a. with spring never dry; some brush, 3 a. swamp 
meadow. UPLAND WOOD, very little oak. SWAMP WOOD, 100 cords oak 
and maple. Sproutland, 3 a. oak and maple. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, and sheltered. 1| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 X 30 feet. Ell, 21 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 30 x 30 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair, 
some new. 

BARN, 30 X 68 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4. Water Supply, Well, 
distant 30 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, ice 
house and hog house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50 apple. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOI;, graded, teachers, 2. High 
School, Wickford, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant IJ miles, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Davisville. ROADS, good; on main road. ELECTRIC ROAD, on farm. 
NEAREST MARKET, Davisville. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 
18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across street. Building sand and gravel 
bank. 

^ ADAPTED to market gardening. Land can be easily brought back to a high 
state of cultivation. 



22. LOCATION, North Kingstown, l\ miles west from Allenton. OWNER, 
Mrs. Elenora Henry, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,800. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF W^ATER, small spring, seen from 
house, distant 900 feet and on farm, SOIL, very fertile. ACREAGE, total, bb. 
Mowing, 15 a. both level and hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1\. Woodland, 20 a. 
upland. Pasture, 20 a. with spring never dry; some brush. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, oak, maple and white pine. Wood, 250 cords, oak. Sproutland, 5 a. 
recently cut. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2J Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 x 34 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, 24 x 34 feeet, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well, also spring, distant 900 feet. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, excellent. 

BARN, 30 X 33 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, also spring, distant 30 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, wagon shed and 2 hen houses, good condition. 



136 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 54 apple, 12 peach, 12 pkim, 2 cherry and 2 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Wickford, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, Slocumville, distant li 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocumville. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Slocumville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Slocum. Distant from New- 
port, 15 miles; Providence, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 350 feet. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising any Rhode Island crops. House 4 years old, buildings aU 
in good condition. Price includes all stock, furniture and farming utensils. 



23. LOCATION, North Kingstown, IJ miles south of Wickford Junction on 
Swamptown Road. OWNER, Nicholas Sater, Slocumville, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $450. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Oak HiU Pond, not seen 
from house. Distant I mile and on farm. SOIL, well adapted to raising corn and 
potatoes, ACREAGE, Mowing, 16 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 2 
a. level. Woodland, 84 a, upland and 21 swamp. Pasture, 10 a. spring and 
stream never dry; little brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory and 
pine, large enough to saw. Wood, 400 cords, chestnut, oak, hickory and pitch 
pine. Sproutland, very little. SWAMP WOOD, 30 cords, maple. 

HOUSE, 1,200 feet from road, easterly slope, and bleak. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 30 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 2. Cellar, 10 x 24 feet, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, distant 200 feet. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 12 X 12 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well also spring, distant 
150 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses, crib 
and hog house, fair condition. 

TREES, no Shade but Orchard, 60 apple. 

CHURCH, distant U miles. Advent. SCHOOL, graded, i mOe. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wickford, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, Slocumville, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wickford Junction, distant 1^ miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Wickford Junction. ROADS, fair; State Road, distant IJ mUes. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wickford Junc- 
tion. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 22 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising corn and potatoes, to poultry or to dairy farming. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 137 

24. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 1^ miles south of Allenton, on Post Road. 
OWNER, Dorothy E. Orcutt, Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. 
MORTGAGE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,900. 

SLOPE, easterly, NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, seen from house, 
distant 600 feet and on farm. SOIL, mostly Hght loam, part heavy. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 100. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f . Tillage, 5 level. 
Woodland, 25 a. upland and 25 a. swamp. Pasture, 20 a., with spring and pond 
never dry; some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak. Wood, chest- 
nut, oak and maple, 500 cords. Sproutland, very little. Wood, small. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
15 and bath, 4 fireplaces. Cellar, 30 x 40 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well 
never dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, corn crib and hen house, fair condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard ; 200 peach, 41 apple, 12 plum and 2 pear. SMALL 
FRLTIT, raspberries and strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded. Teacher, 1, High 
School, Wickford, distant 4^ miles. POST OFFICE, Slocum, distant 3 miles, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocum. STEAM R. R. STATION 
Belleville, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good; on Main Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Allenton. Distant from Newport, 15 
miles; Providence, 25 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across street. Build- 
ing sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising fruit and market gardening. House is an old fashioned, 
gambrel roofed and in fair condition. Peach trees are in bearing condition, and 
plenty of good land for agricultural purposes. An exceptionally good summer 
home. 



25. LOCATION, North Kingstown, 1 mile northeast of Davisville Station, 
OWNER, Mary J. Kingsley, Davisville. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORT- 
GAGE, $200. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house, distant 600 feet and on farm. SOIL, good, but exhausted for lack of 
fertilizing. ACREAGE, total, 27. Mowing, 5 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, ^V 
Tillage, i a. level. Woodland, 21^ a. UPLAND TIMBER, a few white and 
pitch pine. Wood, 25 cords pitch pine. Sproutland, white birch and pitch pine, 
small. 

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138 REPORT OF COXSERVATION COMMISSION. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, 20 x 24 feet, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, poorly painted and elapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame sound, 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, wood shed and open shed, fair 
condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 12 apple, and a few pear. SMALL FRUIT, 
strawberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant J mile. Baptist. POST OFFICE, Davisville, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. SCHOOL, graded, i mile. Teachers, 2. High School, 
Wickford, distant 4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Davisville. STK\M 
R. R. STATION, Davisville. ROADS, good; State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Davisville. Dis- 
tant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant 300 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruit and market gardening. Oppor- 
tunity for a good cranberry bog. Soil can be easily brought back to good condition 
for market gardening. 



26. LOCATION, North Kingsto\\Ti, 1 mile west of Allenton Post Office. 
OWNER, Benjamin F. Phillips, Alleaton. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.75. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$2,000. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 2 brooks, seen from house. 
Distant, 600 feet and on farm. SOIL, very fertile. ACREAGE, total, 160. 
Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 40 a. upland, and 40 a. 
swamp. Pasture, 40 a. spring, sometimes dry, brush, 3 a. good swamp meadow 
grass. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak. Sproutland, 8 a. chestnut and oak. 
SWAMP WOOD, 200 cords maple. Sproutland, 2 a. 

HOUSE, 400 feet from road, southerly slope, but bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
13, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, 16 x 20 feet, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 
also spring, distant 600 feet. Condition of House, painted, part elapboarded and 
part shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARNS, 16 X 20 and 22 x 30, feet. Stanchions, 20. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 600 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, horse barn, wagon house, wood house and 13 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 50 apple in good condition. SMALL FRUIT, 
raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Wickford, 3 miles distant. POST OFFICE, Allenton, distant I 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 139 

mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Slocumville, distant U miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Slocumville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Ailenton. Distant from 
Newport, 15 miles; Providence, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | 
mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising any Rhode Island crops and to poultry farming. Price 
not stated, but can be bought right. 



NORTH PROVIDENCE, 



1. LOCATION, North Providence, Mineral Spring Avenue, 3 miles from 
Providence Post Office. OWNER, Julia Weld, Olneyville Station, Providence, 
R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Arthur C. Gould, P. O. Box 115, GeorgiaviUe, 
R.I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 20. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. SOIL, black silty loam. ACREAGE, total, 3|. 
Mowing, 3f a. level. Hay, tons per acre, IJ. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Catholic. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Providence, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, 2 deliveries a day. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Providence. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 3 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across the street. 

This piece of land is at the end of a car line about 30 minutes from Union 
Station. It is, however, rather wet, as the highest part of the land is not more than 
8 feet above the surface of the pond. There are no buildings, and the only use that 
has been made of it is to raise fairly good crops of hay. 



2. LOCATION, North Providence, Smithfield Road, south end of Wenscott 
reservoir. OWNER, James Hennessey. 538 Douglas Avenue, Providence, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $120 a year. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.20. 

SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wenscott Reser- 
voir, seen from house. Distant, 50 yards on farm. SOIL, dark sandy loam. 



140 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

ACREAGE, total, 5. Mowing, 3^ a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 1 a. 
hilly. Woodland, none. Swamp meadow, ^ a. poor. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 
20 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under whole house, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, 
clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 10 X 15 feet. Stanchions, 1. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar^ none. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Catholic and Episcopal. SCHOOL, li miles, 
graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Providence, distant 4J miles. POST 
OFFICE, distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 4^ 
miles. ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1| mHes. NEAREST 
MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 4i miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. Some building sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, small fruit. 



3. LOCATION, North Providence, Smithfield Road, between Mineral Spring 
Avenue and town line. OWNER, James Hennessey, 538 Douglas Avenue, 
LEASING PRICE, $240 per annum. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wenscott Reservoir, 
seen from house, and distant 400 yards. SOIL, dark, sandy loam, well drained. 
ACREAGE, total, 31. Mowing, 6^ a; 3 level, 3 J hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. 
Tillage, 8J a. all level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 14| a. spring, pond and thin 
brush. 

HOUSE, 150 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 18 x 25 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar under main part, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition 
of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 11; Horse Stalls, 2. Silo, yes. No cellar 
under barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, several sheds in fair condition. 

TREES, Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Catholic and Episcopal. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Providence, distant to cars, 1 mile. POST OFFICE, 
city delivery. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Centredale, distant 1^ miles. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across street. 

Would make a good dairy and truck farm. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 141 

4. LOCATION, North Providence, Smithfield Road, near town line. 
OWNER, Mary Ruff, 409 Power Road. SELLING PRICE, $1,800. MORT- 
GAGE, $600. TAX RATE, $1.20. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,150. 

SLOPE, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wenscotfc Reservoir, 
not seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark gravelly loam, 
well drained, stonj^ ACREAGE, total, 14. Mowing, none. Tillage, 5 a. level. 
Woodland, 7 a. upland rocky. Boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak^ 
maple, white birch. 

HOUSE, 150 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 18 feet. Ell, 18 x 18 feet. Rooms, 6. Cellar, dry, under 
main house. Water Supply, Well, distant 35 feet. Condition of House, all 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, with Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Silo. Cellar, none. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, 8 buildings of various sizes, used for pigs. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Catholic and Episcopal. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. 
Teachers, 6. High School, Providence, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 
1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 4 mUes. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Centredale, distant 2 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 .5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising; orchard, small fruit. This 
place has raised fine crops of apples and peaches. Ground very fertile, but full 
of large boulders. 



5. LOCATION, North Providence, f mile south of Nasonville, R. I. OWNER 
Daniel Baron, Nasonville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,300. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $1.20. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Snake Brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 150 feet, not on farm. SOIL, light yellow loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 15. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. level. 
Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimensions,. 
28x30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply 
Well. Condition of House, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame 
good. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 5 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn . 
Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen houses, 12 x 12 feet. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 200 peaches, 50 apple, plums, crabapples, 
and pears. Some grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 



142 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Catholic. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 2. 
High School, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Xasonville, distant 1 mile. 
TELEGIL\PH STATION, XasonviUe, distant 1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Xasonville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mHe. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 1 mile. X'EAREST ^LVRKET, Xasonville. Distant from Woonsocket, 
6 miles; Pro^-idence, 15 miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distance not given. 
Building sand and gi'avel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and small fruit. 



6. LOCATIOX. Xorth Providence, near Fruit HiU Reservoir. O^'XER, 
^Irs. Amy R. Brown, 1533 Chalkstone Avenue, Providence, R. I. REPRE- 
SEXTATIVE, Arthur C. Gould, GeorgiaviUe, R. I. SELLIXG PRICE, 82,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 20. ASSESSED VALUATIOX, 

81,000. 

SLOPE, easterly. SOIL, brown sandy loam, 2 feet deep. ACREAGE, total, 
8. Woodland, 2 a. upland. Pasture, 6 a., stream never dry. LTLAXD 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, 6 inches to 24 inches. Sproutland, white birch, 
2 to 6 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARX, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant U miles, Episcopal, and Catholic. SCHOOL, l^ miles, 
graded. Teachers, 2. High School, Providence, distant -1 miles. POST OFFICE, 
2 deliveries daily. TELEGRAPH STATIOX, not given. STEAM R. R. 
STATIOX, Providence, distant 4 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant I mile. XEAREST ^LIRKET, Pro^-idence. 
Distant from Providence, 4 miles. XEAREST XEIGHBOR, distant 100 yards. 

ADAPTED to raising smah fruit and orchard. This part of the estate has no 
buildings, the front lots on Smithfield Road, has too many boulders for truck 
farming, and about 5 a. would have to be cleared to plant. 



7. LOCATIOX. ^orth Providence, between Smithfield Road and Douglas 
Turnpike. OWXER, A. C. Gould, GeorgiaviUe, R. I. SELLIXG PRICE, 
S900. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 81.20. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TIOX, S900. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. XEAREST BODY OF WATER, reservoir, 
borders the whole east side. SOIL, dark rich sandy loam, varying to light 
gravelly loam, very stony except on a few acres. ACREAGE, total, 16. "V\ ood- 
land, 7 a. upland; 9 a. swamps. L'PLAXD TIjIBER. chestnut, oak, maple. 
Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch. SWAMP SPROLTLAXD, 
oak, all brush, not over 2 inches. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 14S 

BARN, none. Cellar, none, OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Episcopal. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teachers, 5. 
High School, Providence, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Centredale, distant 
1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 4 miles. STEAM R.'^R, 
STATION, Centredale, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 
Distant from Providence, 4 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 yards. 
Building sand, gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and swine, orchard, small fruits. The northern 
end of this strip affords several good ice house sites, while the lower has growing 
chestnut, and a rich soil, although very rocky. 



8. LOCATION, North Providence, Smith Street. OWNER, John Swan, 
(heirs). REPRESENTATIVE, Sam A. Fenner, 25 Hammond Street. SELL- 
ING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.20. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $7,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook. On farm, 
SOIL, light gravelly loam, fine brown loam, with clay. ACREAGE, total, 50. 
Mowing, 31 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 1 
upland, 11 swamps, swamp meadow, 2 a. UPLAND WOOD, pitch pine, 
inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak, maple, birch, cedar, hickory and elm. Sprout- 
land, maple, ash and cedar. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade. CHURCH, distant J mile. Baptist, Episcopal, and 
Catholic. SCHOOL, ^ mile, graded. Teachers, 5. High School, Providence, 
free tuition, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, city delivery. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Providence, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Centredale, 
distant ^ mile. ROADS, good ; on State Road ; on ELECTRIC ROAD. NEAR- 
EST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 4 miles. Building 
sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits and market gardening. This was formerly 
one of the finest market garden farms in state. 



9. LOCATION, North Providence, between Angell Road and Douglas 
Turnpike. OWNER, Anna M. Brown (Estate) Chalkstone Avenue, Providence. 
REPRESENTATIVE, A. C. Gould, Georgiaville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$9,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.20. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $6,000. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, West River, 
crosses land at an old dam. On farm. SOIL, light sandy loam, well drained and 



144 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

rich. ACREAGE, total, 95. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per 
acre, 1. Woodland, 20 upland, 5 swamp. Pasture, 60 a. stream and pond, 
never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple, pitch pine 
3 to 18 inches. Sproutland, white birch, 1 to 3 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, 
maple, cedar, 1 to 3 inches. Sproutland, maple, cedar. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Catholic. SCHOOL, ^ mile, graded. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Providence, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Providence, North 
Station, distant 2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Providence, distant 4 miles. ROADS, good; on State 
Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 3 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, across the street. 
Building sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and dairy farming. This land is heavily tim- 
bered and has good pasture and tillage land, besides the water, and on the state 
road. 



10. LOCATION, North Providence, Corner Smithfield Road and Mineral 
Spring Avenue. OWNER, Mrs. James E. Hutchinson, Elmhurst Avenue, Provi- 
dence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $1.20. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE, slightly west. SOIL, dark siJty loam, rich and free from stone. 
ACREAGE, total, 1. TiUage, all level. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, main, 
22 X 30 feet, Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under all 
of houses. Finished wash room. Water Supply, pump in house. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 25 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole of 
barn. Water Supply, spring, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 

OUTBUILDINGS, several chicken coops. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 3 pear and 1 cherry. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, graded, f mile. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Providence, tuition free, distant 5 miles. POST 
OFFICE, city deUvery. TELEGRAPH STATION, Providence, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Centredale, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road 
distant f mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant f mile. NEAREST ]\L4RKET, 
Providence. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 yards. 

ADAPTED to market gardening and poultry raising. If desired, adjacent 
land can be rented. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 145 

NORTH SMITHFIELD. 



1. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill Road, IJ miles from 
Woonsocket. OWNER, Narcessa Paul, R. F. D. 2, Woonsocket, R. I. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $7,000. MORTGAGE, $1,800. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $3,500. 

SLOPE, slight, NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, seen from 
house. Distant 500 feet and on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 39. 
Mowing, 25 a. Tillage, 3 a. Woodland, 1 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with stream. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road, northwesterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 18 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, 18 x 20 feet, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well, and city water, distance to well, 100 feet. Condition 
of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 32 X 52 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, 15 x 52 feet. 
Water Supply, city water. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
hen house, crib, and wagon shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 40, apple and 8 pear. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Catholic. SCHOOL, ungraded, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant IJ miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
distant li miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket, distant 1 
mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant | mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant | mile. NEAREST MARKET, 
Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 20 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising hay and dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, North Smithfield, off Great Road, near Union Square, 1 mile 
from Woonsocket. OWNER, Minnie Brighton, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $2,800. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen from 
house. Distant, 1,500 feet not on farm. SOIL, loamy. ACREAGE, total, 
2f . Mowing, 2 a, level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 
none. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. 
Dimensions, 30 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under whole 
house, dry. Water Supply, city water and cistern. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 
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146 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and hen house. 

SMALL FRUIT, 1,000 strawberry plants. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Methodist. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 500 feet. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 500 feet. NEAREST i\L\RKET, Woonsocket. 
Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to market gardening and raising small fruits. 



3. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on the Great Road, U miles from Manville. 
OWNER, Mrs. Charles H. Smith, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
given. LEASING PRICE, S250. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S3,800. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Crook Fall Lake, not 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile and on farm. SOIL, good, heavy loam. 
ACREAGE, Mo\\dng, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 30 a. level. 
Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. medium, some brush, stream, never 
dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, hemlock, white 
pine and pitch pine, 4 to 18 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, 
hemlock, white birch and white pine. Sproutland, chestnut, ash, hemlock, 
maple, white birch and white pine. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 150 feet 
distant, also spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 16 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 25; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, running, with windmill. Well with pump, also spring, 400 feet distant. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, cow barn, crib, hen house, 
horse barn and 3 sheds. 

TREES, Shade; 5 Orchard; 50, apple. A few ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 4 miles, L'niversalist. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 mile. Teacher 
1 . High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 
11 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Manville. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
I mile. NEAREST MARKET, Manville and Woonsocket. Distant from 
Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits, fruit and dairy farming. Fine for summer 
home. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 147 

4. LOCATION, North Smithfield, off of the Great Road at Union Square, 
1| miles from Woonsocket. OWNER, Francis S. Thayer, Woonsocket, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $4,600. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $L00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,300. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, 1,000 feet and on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, 
total, 47. Mowing, 15 a. level .Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 6 a. level. Wood- 
land, 8 a; 6 a. upland, 2 a. swamp. Pasture, 15 a. some brush, stream and pond 
sometimes dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and pitch pine, 6 to 15 
inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and locust, 2 to 4 inches. 

HOUSE, 700 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 32 x 42 feet. Ell, 18 x 24 feefc. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
16. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Wells, 2, never dry, distant 
30 and 500 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 22 X 42 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, 40 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, 12 hen houses, and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 56, apple, pear and other varieties. SMALL 
FRUIT, 1,000 strawberry vines. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant I mile. Friends Meeting House. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 
mile. Teacher, 1. High School, Woonsocket, distant IJ miles. POST OFFICE, 
Woonsocket, distant U miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 
i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant I mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woon- 
socket. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
500 feet. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits, especially strawberries; market 
gardening and dairy farming. House built for 2 families. 



5. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Woonsocket Hill Road, 1 mile from 
Woonsocket. OWNER, Mrs. John W. Cass, Cass Avenue, Woonsocket, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, $2,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good, rather moist. ACREAGE, 
total, 16^. Mowing, 6 a. level. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 
6J a. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2J Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30i X 40i feet. Ell, 20^ x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
16, Cella,r, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well and city water, distance 



148 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

to Well, 10 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

r BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 8 ; Horse Stalls, 1 . Cellar under whole barn . 
Water Supply, city water, running. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed and hot house. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. A few grape vines and some ornamental trees or 
shrubs, 

CHURCH, distant not given. SCHOOL, ungraded, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woonsocket. 
ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant j'g mile. NEAREST 
MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Sand. 

ADAPTED to raising hay, poultry, small fruits and market gardening. 



6. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill road, U miles from Woon- 
socket. OWNER, Mrs. Jefferson Aldrich, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, S3,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $4,500. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 400 feet on farm. SOIL, good, rather light. ACREAGE, total, 
25. Mowing, 10 a. level. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 2 a. upland; 3 a. 
swamp. Pasture, 5 a. with stream. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 45 x 75 feet. Ell, 8 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
16. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, cistern. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 12 apple, in poor condition. 

CHURCH, not given. SCHOOL, ungraded, f mile. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Woonsocket, distant J mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant IJ 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Woonsocket. ROADS, good. State Road, distant J mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant h mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from 
Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 149 

7. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill, 3 miles from Woonsocket. 
OWNER, Jaran Ballou, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORT- 
GAGE, $300. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Todd's Pond, not seen from 
house. Distant, I mile not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 16. 
Mowing, 10, level. Hay, tons per acre, 3. Tillage, 1 a. level. Pasture, 5 a. 
good, some brush, spring, sometimes dry. UPLAND TIMBER, none. SWAMP 
TIMBER, none. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 14 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 40 feet 
distant, also spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 25 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, 50 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, 3 hen houses, wagon shed and wood house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25, several varieties of apples. SMALL FRUIT, 
raspberries and blackberries. A few grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Catholic. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Primrose, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant f mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant 
from Providence, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising all kinds of crops, poultry, small fruits and market gar- 
dening. 



8. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Road near Union Square, 1 mile 
from Woonsocket. OWNER, Charles F. Smith, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, light. ACREAGE, total, 1^. 
Mowing, 1 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, ^ a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 80 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 J Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 36 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, under part of house, dry. Water Supply, Well, cistern and city water, 
distance to well, 25 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 24 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 50 feet distant. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 1 hen house. 
A few grape vines. 



150 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant I mile, Friends. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant IJ miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Woonsocket. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 500 feet. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 500 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 1 mile. Distant 
from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 25 feet. Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits, and market gardening. 



9. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Green Street, near Union Square. 
OWNER, Mrs. Malton Potter, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,600. 
LEASING PRICE, $120. MORTGAGE, $600. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, I mile not on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACREAGE, total, f . 
Tillage, f . Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from street, outlook very good. IJ Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 20 x 24 feet. Ell, 14 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar 
always dry. City water supply. Condition of House, painted. Floor limbers 
and frame in very good condition. 

BARN, none. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Friends. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1| miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, W^oonsocket. ROADS, macadam on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 800 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 700 feet. Building sand and 
gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



10. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill, 2 miles from Post Office. 
OWNER, Christopher Aspell, R. F. D. No. 2, Woonsocket, R. I. REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, Forrest D. Mowry, R. F. D. No. 2, Woonsocket, R. I. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $2,500 cash. MORTGAGE, $500. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Fair Oak Brook, seen 
from house. Distant, 100 feet and on farm. SOIL, moist. ACREAGE, total, 
17. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, IJ. Tillage, 2 a. level. Wood- 
land, 3 a. upland. Pasture, 2 a. with spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, some 20 years growth. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 151 

HOUSE, new, 1,000 feet from road, southerly slope. IJ Stories. Dimensions, 
24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9 and basement. Cellar, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Spring, distant 100 feet. Condition of 
House, painted, clapboard ed and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 72 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 8 ; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under cattle part, 
34 X 20 feet. Water Supply, Well, pump and spring, distant 50 feet. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, small dwelling house, 16 x 20 feet; 
wagon shed, hen house with wire yards. 

TREES, Orchard; 52, consisting of apples and pears. SMALL FRUIT, straw- 
berries, 1,000 plants. Grape vines, 9. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. SCHOOL, ungraded, teacher, 1. High School, 
Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Woonsocket. ROADS, good, state Road, distant 11 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 16 miles ; Westerly, 50 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 yards. 
Building sand, gravel, quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising hay and dairy farming. 



11. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill Road, 1 mile from 
Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Oreanna Paine, Woonsocket, R. I. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 600 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total 1. 
Mowing, 1 a. all level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimensions, 
30 X 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Bath, not finished. Cellar, 
always dry. City water supply. Well, 2, distant 20 feet. Condition of House, 
painted, clapboarded, and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 16 X 20 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole barn. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 25 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, woodshed and small hen coop. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Friends. SCHOOL, ungraded, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant U miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Woonsocket. ROADS, macadam. State Road, distant | mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant | mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from 
Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 



152 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMAIISSIOX. 

ADAPTED to market gardening. The house is practically new, been well 
taken care of, good location. 



12. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill Road, 1 mile from Post 
Office. OWNER, Marie de Nevers, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
S4,o00. MORTGAGE, $1,800. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, Sl,oOO. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, 300 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 
6. Mowing, 2^ a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2^ a. level. Wood- 
land, none. 

HOL'SE, 55 feet from road, westerly slope, good outlook. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 30 feet. EU, 15 x 12. Heated, by steam. Rooms, 8. 
Bath. CeUar, cemented, always dry. City water supply. Condition of House, 
painted and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good; hard wood floors. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 14, apple and plum. 

CHLnCH, distant I mile, Catholic. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, R. F. 
D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Union 
Village, distant I mile. ROADS, macadam, on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST IMARKET, Woonsocket. Distant from 
Providence, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to market gardening and hay. 



13. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Greenville Road, L'nion Square end of 
Providence Street, Woonsocket. OWNER, Fred R. Aldrich, Woonsocket, R. I. 

SELLING PRICE, 81,500. LEASING PRICE, 8120. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, 81.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 8500. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER Cherry Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, ^ mile not on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACREAGE, total, 

I, also 3 house lots, 60 x 100, adjoining. V^oodland, none. 

HOL^SE, 15 feet from road, easterly slope, outlook good. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Bath, not finished. Cellar, 
under part of house, always dry. City Water Supply. Condition of House, 
painted. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, shed. 

CHLTICH, distant * mile, Friends. SCHOOL, ungraded, U miles. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Woonsocket. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 153 

TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, Woon- 
socket, distant 1 mile. ROADS, macadam; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 50 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 1 mile. Distant from 
Woonsocket, 1 mile; Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 60 
feet. Building sand and gravel. 

There are four house lots only a short distance from this place 60 x 1 10 each, 
could be bought for $125 each, level land. 



14. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Sayles Hill, 1 mile from Manville. 
OWNER, Mrs. Orville Mowry. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING 
PRICE, $36.00. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Crook Fall Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, 10 feet, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 1. 
Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
20 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under whole house, good. 
Water Supply, Well, never dry, 15 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, Orchard; 6, old apple trees. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Catholic. SCHOOL, district, | mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 1 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Manville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant ^ mile. NEAREST MARKET, Manville, 1 mile. Distant from Woon- 
socket, 3 miles; Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 
feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 



15. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Road, 2^ miles from Manville. 
OWNER, Simeon Allen, Estate. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING 
PRICE, $60 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX^RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tony Rock, seen from 
house. Distant, -J mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, 40. 
Mowing, 10 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 30 a. upland. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak, white pine, 8 to 18 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and 
white pine. Sproutland, white birch and white pine. SWAMP SPROUT- 
LAND, oak and white pine. 

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154 REPORT OF CONSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 J Stories. Dimensions, 
24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under half house, not 
always dry. Water Supply, Well, 500 feet distant. Condition of House, poorly 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 20 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, 300 feet distant. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, woodshed and 2 small hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 15, several varieties. SALILL FRUIT, black- 
berries. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 24 nnles. Catholic. SCHOOL, district, f mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, dist- 
ant 2h mUes, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, ManviUe. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Manville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 500 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant I ndle. NEAREST ]\LVRKET, Woonsocket, 3 miles. 
Distant from Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 



16. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Greenville Road, H miles from Woon- 
socket. OWNER, Mrs. OrviUe Mowry, Manville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not for sale. LEASING PRICE, S120. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. 

SLOPE, steep. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, not seen 
from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, rather light. ACREAGE, 
total, J. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimensions, 
32 X 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under whole house, dry. 
Water Supply, city water and Well, distant 35 feet. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 18 X 24 feet. Horse StaUs, 2. CeUar, none. Water Supply, Well, 
100 feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, small 

wagon shed. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Friends. SCHOOL, district, 1 mUe. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant If miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, W^oonsocket. 
ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 50 feet. NEAREST 
MARKET, Woonsocket, 1^ miles. Distant from Woonsocket, 1^ miles; Provi- 
dence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADA.PTED to raising poultry. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 155 

17. LOCATION, North Smithfield, off Smithfield Road, 1 mile from Woon- 
socket. OWNER, Warren W. Cook, Greene Street, Woonsocket, R. I. SELL- 
ING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $192. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 1,000 feet, on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACREAGE, total, 40. 
Tillage, 10 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 30 a. with stream. 

HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 J Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 30 x 50 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, under whole house. 
Water Supply, Well, never dry, 35 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 40 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, 60 feet distant. General Condition barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed and 2 corn cribs. 

TREES, Orchard; a few trees in poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Catholic. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Woonsocket. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1,000 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 1,000 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 1 mile. 
Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant f mile. 
Building sand, gravel, quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising crops, market gardening and dairy farming. 



18. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Sayles Hill, 1 mile from Manville, 
Post Office. OWNER, Mrs. Orville Mowry, Manville, R. I. SELLING PRICE 
not stated. LEASING PRICE, $144. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,550. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Woonsocket Reservoir, 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, 
total, 80. Mowing, 35 a. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 20 a. Pasture 
25 a. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. Wood, chestnut 
and oak. Sproutland, chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 38 x 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11. 
Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 2 feet distant. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 31 X 48 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under f of barn. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wagon house, wood shed and crib. 

TREES, Orchard; 90, mostly Baldwins. 



156 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Catholic. SCHOOL, ungraded, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 1 
mile, R/ F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, ManviUe. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
ManviUe. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant | mile. NEAREST IVIARKET, Woonsocket and Manville. Distant from 
Woonsocket, 3 rnHes; Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
400 feet. Building sand and gravel. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and dairy farming. 



19. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on the Great Road near Union Square, 
end of Providence Street. OWNER, Ivlrs. Orville Mowry, Man\ille, R. I., 
SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $96. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry River, not seen 
from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, f. 
Mowing, I" a. level. Tillage, |- a. level. V\^oodland, none. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, northeasterly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories with 
basement. Dimensions, 30 x 40 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 9, with 1 
fireplace. City water supply. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

SMALL FRUIT, none. 

CHURCH, distant I mile. Friends. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant IJ mUes. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, dis- 
tant 11 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, macadam. State Road, distant 100 feet. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 100 feet. NEAREST ^LIRKET, Woonsocket, IJ 
miles. Distant from Woonsocket 1^ miles; Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. Gravel. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and market gardening. 



20. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Road, 2J miles from Man^dlle. 
OW^NER, Simeon Allen, Estate. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. LEASING 
PRICE, $60 per annum. MORTGAGE, $700. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESS- 
ED VALUATION, $775. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Woonsocket Reservoir 
Lake, not seen from house. Distant, f mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark and 
moist. ACRExA^GE, total, 45. Mowing, 5 a. rocky. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 157 

Tillage, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 15 a. Pasture, 15 a. medium. UP- 
LAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, and white pine. 

HOUSE, I mile from road southeasterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 15 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, distant 500 
feet. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, small shed. 

TREES, Orchard, 30, several varieties. SMALL FRUIT, blackberries and 
raspberries. 

CHURCH, distant 2§ miles. Catholic. SCHOOL, district, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 2i 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Manville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Manville, 2^ miles. Distant from 
Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and orchard products. 



21 . LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Smithfield Road, south of Park Square, 
Woonsocket, 2 miles from Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Kate Green, Fall 
River, Mass. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $25, let for a 
pasture the whole farm. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,450. 

SLOPE, steep. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Aldrich Brook. Distant, 
500 feet on farm. SOIL, loamy. ACREAGE, total, 60. Tillage, 15 a. rocky. 
Woodland, 30 a. upland and swampy. Pasture, 15 a. UPLAND WOOD, 
chestnut and maple, 2 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, white birch and 
white pine. 

HOUSE, none. 

OUTBUILDINGS. 

TREES, a few Shade and Orchard; several varieties. 

CHURCH, not given. SCHOOL, ungraded, 300 feet. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Woonsocket, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, fair, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 2 miles. Distant from 
Woonsocket, 2 miles; Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
500 feet. Quarry, good building stone on this place. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, potatoes and corn. 



158 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

22. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on the Greenville Road, 1^ miles from 
Woonsocket Post Office. OWNER, Warren W. Cook. SELLING .PRICE, not 
stated. LEASING PRICE, SI. 80. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry River, not seen from 
house. Distant, | mile, on farm. SOIL, light loamy soil. ACREAGE, total, 
26. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f. Tillage, 8 a. level. Woodland, 
3 a. swamp. Pasture, 5 a. SWAMP WOOD, maple and cedar, 6 to 12 inches. 
Sproutland, birch and cedar, 

HOUSE, 150 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with base- 
ment and Ell. Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 18 feet. Heated, by 
stoves. Rooms, 8; 3 in basement and 1 in ell. Cellar, under the eU. Water 
Supply, Well, 35 feet distant. Spring. Condition of House, painted and clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, spring; well distant 100 feet. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon shed, 15 x 40 feet, hay shed, 
20 X 40 feet. 

TREES, Orchard, 15 apple. SAL4LL FRUIT, a few strawberries. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Cathohc. SCHOOL, ungraded, IJ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 1^ miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, 
distant IJ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, macadam. State Road, distant 100 feet. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST ^LIRKET, Woonsocket, U 
miles. Distant from Woonsocket, 1^ miles; Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry and market gardening. 



23. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Woonsocket Hill Road, 1 mile from Woon- 
socket. OWNER, Duffy Ducharme, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
S3,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $1,900. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cherry Brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 50 feet, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 
10. Mowing, 10 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road, southeasterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, dry, under part of 
house. Water Supply, Well, 20 feet distant, also spring. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 25 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 2 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn^ 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 159 

Water Supply, Well, also spring, 250 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, woodshed and hen house. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. 75 grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant f mile, Catholic. SCHOOL, district, | mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 1^ miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, dist- 
ant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Woonsocket. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant | mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket, 1 mile. Distant from 
Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 650 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising grass. 



24. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Sayles Hill, 2 miles from Manville. 
OWNER, Lydia F. Mowry, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
LEASING PRICE, $120. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Toney Rock Brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, very good. ACREAGE, 
total, 230. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, IJ. Woodland, 150 a. 
upland. Pasture, 40 a. medium, springs and stream. UPLAND TIMBER, 
chestnut, oak and maple. Wood, chestnut, oak and maple. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, 2 Ells. Dimen- 
sions, main, 30 x 45 feet. Ells, 15 x 20 feet and 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 14. Cellar, under main house and one ell, not always dry. Water 
Supply, Well, never dry, 25 feet distant. Several springs. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboard ed. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 36 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse stalls, 5. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, 
and wood shed. 

TREES, Orchard, 35, apple. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Catholic. SCHOOL, district, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Manville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant | mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant J mile. NEAREST MARKET, Manville, 2 miles. Distant from 
Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
1,000 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising crops, market gardening and dairy farming. 



160 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

25. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Great Road, 1^ miles from Woon- 
socket. OWNER, George Briton, 97 High Street, Woonsocket. SELLING 
PRICE, not stated. LEASING PRICE, $120. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Booth Pond, seen from 
house. Distant, 1,000 feet, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 
2J. Mowing, 2 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, IJ a. level. 

HOUSE, 35 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. IJ Stories. Dimensions, 
24 X 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under whole house, dry. 
Water Supplj^ Well, never dry, 10 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN 24 X 30 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well. General Condition 
Barn, poor. OLT^BUILDINGS, shed. 

TREES, Orchard; 30, apple and pear. A few grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1* miles, CathoHc. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant U miles. POST OFFICE, Woonsocket, dis- 
tant n nules, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Woonsocket. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Woonsocket. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 20 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 1,000 feet. NEAREST ]\IARKET, AVoonsocket, IJ miles. 
Distant from Woonsocket, U miles; Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and orchard products. 



26. LOCATION, North Smithfield, 1^ miles from ManviUe Post Office. 
OWNER, Estate of Augustus Aldrich. REPRESENTATIVE, Mrs. Eva Wil- 
liam, 283 Bucklin Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. LEAS- 
ING PRICE, $96. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, good. ACREAGE, total, over 300. 
Tillage, 6 a. level and hilly. Woodland and Pasture 290 a. stream and pond, 
never dry. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2^ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 18 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms^ 
16 with 7 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Vv^ells, 3, 100 feet 
distant. Spring. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame very good condition. 

"barn, 32 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, and spring. Well, distant 35 feet. General Condition Barn, good 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 161 

OUTBUILDINGS, 6; an old house, wagon shed and slaughter house, and 3 
others, in poor condition. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 J miles, Methodist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, ungraded. Teacher 
1. High School, Woonsocket, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 
li miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Manville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 100 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 500 feet. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket and Manville. Distant 
from Woonsocket, 4 miles; Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, dis- 
tant 1 mile. Building sand, gravel, and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, dairy farming, corn and 
potatoes. 



27. LOCATION, North Smithfield, on Sayles Hill, 2 miles from Manville 
Post Office. OWNER, Benjamin Mathewson, Woonsocket, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $1,600. LEASING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Crook Falls, not seen 
from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, between 40 and 60. Mowing, 10 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 

2 a. Woodland, 20 a. Pasture, 20 a. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and white 
birch. 

HOUSE, 35 feet from road, southwesterly slope. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 18 x 20 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8 with 

3 fireplaces. Cellar, under J of house. Water Supply, Well, 30 feet distant. 
Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 33 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under § of barn. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 175 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, crib, 10 X 15 feet. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. SMALL FRUIT, a few quinces and currants. 
Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. SCHOOL, i mile, ungraded. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 2 miles. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STATION, Manville. 
ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. 
NEAREST MARKETS, Manville and Woonsocket. Distant from Woonsocket, 
3 miles; Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 1,000 feet. 
Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 

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162 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

28. LOCATION, North Smithfield, Sayles Hill, 2i miles from Manville Post 
Office. OWNER, Charles F. Irons, 447 Friendship Street, Providence, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $5,000. LEASING PRICE, $150. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,950. 

SLOPE, steep. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Toney Rock, not seen from 
house. Distant, J mile, on farm. SOIL, fairly good. ACREAGE, total, 125. 
Mowing, 20 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, f . Tillage, 75 a. rocky. Woodland, 
15 a. Pasture, 15 a. with spring and stream, brush, boulders. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut and oak. Wood, chestnut, oak and white birch. Sprout- 
land, chestnut, oak and white birch, 7 or 8 year growth. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 45 feet. Ell, 20 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14 with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, not always dry. Water Supply, Well, 2 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good 
condition. 

BARN, 35 X 65 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 7. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well and pump, spring; Well distant 6 feet. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, hen house, sheep barn and 
corn crib. 

TREES, Orchard, 50 or more. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distance not given. SCHOOL, ^ mile, ungraded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Woonsocket, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Manville, distant 
2i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Manville. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Manville. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant f mile. NEAREST MARKET, Woonsocket and Manville. Distant 
from Woonsocket, 3 miles; Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, dairy farming, corn, potatoes 
and rye. 



RICHMOND. 



1. LOCATION, Richmond, 3 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
William Downey, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. LEASING 
PRICE, $50 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODYfOF WATER, Swamp brook, 
seen from house. Distant, | miles and on farm. SOIL, gravel loam. ACRE- 
AGE. Mowing, 3 a. level, 3 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. 
Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 162 a. upland and 30 a. swamp. Pasture 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 163 

30 a. brush, spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, none. Wood, 
chestnut, oak and hard pine, 30 years growth, 9 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, 
oak, 12 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 40 years growth, 9 inches 
diameter. Sproutland, none. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
23 X 29 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under entire house, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 160 feet. Spring, yes. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair condition. 

BARN, 23 X 27 feet. Cow Stalls, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, Well, 
spring, distant 335 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 
work shop, 10 J x 17 feet, hen house, 6x8 feet, with shed, poor condition. 

TREES, Orchard, 25 apple, condition fair. 

CHURCH, distant 2 J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 
2i miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST MARKETS. 
Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 15 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand and gravel bank, 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 



2. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Carolina Post Office. OWNER, 
Arthur L. Matthewson, Carolina, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. LEASING 
PRICE, $60 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, meadow brook, 
not seen from house. Distant J mile, bordering on farm. SOIL, good loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 15 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, f . 
Tillage, 3 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 42 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. brush, 
no spring, stream or pond. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 20 years growth, 6 inches 
diameter. Sproutland, oak, 5 years growth. 

HOUSE, 80 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
main, 24 x 42 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under entire house, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 11 feet. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 31 X 41 feet. Cow Stalls, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 120 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib 12 X 15 feet, smoke house, 5x5 feet. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50 apple, 10 peach, 3 pear, 1 cherry. Grape vines, 
but no ornamental trees or shrubs. 



164 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 nule. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 6i miles. POST OFFICE, Carolina, distant 
1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 7 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina. ROADS, good. State Road, distant J 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Carolina 
and Shannock. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard, small fruit. 



3. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 mUes from Hope Valley. OWNER, Barber 
& Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Diamond Brook, 
not seen from site of house. Distant, 500 feet. Wood River borders on farm. 
SOIL, mowing land good loam. Pasture gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 130. 
Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture, 
20 a. with spring and stream. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 40 years growth, 12 
inches. Wood, oak, 30 years growth, 8 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, cedar, 40 
years growth, 9 inches. 

HOUSE, north, site 150 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 400 feet. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 12 apple, fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mUe. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, distant 
2 mUes, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope VaUey, distant 2 miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 mUes. NEAREST 
MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 10 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. Building sand and gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and to forestry. 



4. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Carolina. OWNER, Jarvis Ken yon, 
Carolina, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $400. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawcatuck friver, seen from site of house. 
Distant, 1,500 feet and on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 85. 
Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 65 
a. upland. Pasture, 10 a; brush, spring, sometimes dry. UPLAND WOOD, 
hard pine, 10 inches, 35 years growth. Sproutland, hard pine, 10 years growth. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 165 

HOUSE, none; site, 2,500 feet from road, westerly slope. Water Supply, Well, 
never dry, distant 500 feet from site of house. 

BARN, 12 X 13 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under part of barn. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Carolina, distant 1 
mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Carolina, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Carolina. 
Distant from Providence, 24 miles ; Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and to small fruits. 



5. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Carolina. OWNER, Barber & 
Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow Brook, 
seen from site of house, 200 feet distant, and on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 200. Woodland, 150 a. upland. Pasture, 50 a. with brook, some- 
times dry, brush. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, white birch and hard pine, 
10 years growth. 

HOUSE, none; site 2,500 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. Water 
Supply, Well, 50 feet distant. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Carolina, distant 1 
mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Carolina, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 
1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Carolina. 
Distant from Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to forestry. 



6. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Usquepaug Post Office. OWNER, 
LiUie and Mary Anna Gould, East Greenwich, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, 
John W. Briggs, West Kingston, R. I., R, F. D. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. 
LEASING PRICE, $50 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 



166 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, not 
seen from house. Distant, I mile, borders on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 108. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 60 a. 
upland. Pasture, 38 a. brush, spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, 
oak, white birch, and cedar, 40 years growth. 

HOUSE, 1,000 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 35 feet. Ell, 13 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8. Fireplaces, 3. Cellar, under half of house. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 
feet. Spring, yes. Condition of House, not painted or clapboarded, but shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame, poor. 

BARN, 25 X 27 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 150 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, crib, hen house, poor condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 28 apple, 4 pear. SMALL FRUIT, 
none. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs, 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, ^ mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 6J miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh 
distant 1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 
4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Peacedale. Distant from Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to fruit growing. 

This farm is located next to the well known "Heaton Orchards', and is well 
adapted to fruit growing. 



7. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, 
Barber Sc Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,600. 

SLOPE, steep westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood river, not 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 230. Mowdng, 60 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 15 a. level. 
Woodland, 85 a. upland; 5 a. swamp. Pasture, 65 a. brush, spring and stream 
never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 35 years growth, 9 inches. Sprout- 
land, oak, 1 year growth. SWAMP W^OOD, oak, 40 years growth. 

HOUSE, 400 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 29 x 37 feet. Ell, 9x9 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, under entire house. Water Supply, Well, distant 4 feet. Spring, yes. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, front side shingled ends. Floor 
Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 37 x 41 feet. Stanchions, 21. Cellar, under whole barn. Water 
Supply, Well, pump and spring, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 167 

OUTBUILDINGS, horse barn, work shop, hen houses, hog house and ice house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 45 apple, 18 quince and 15 pear. SMALL 
FRUIT, raspberries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or 

shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, high school, 2 miles. Teachers, 
4. High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, 
distant 2 mJles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 
74 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ROADS fair. 
State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6^ miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Hope Valley. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Some gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising cattle and dairy farming. Has four good springs of 
water, and has been run as a milk farm . 



8. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Carolina Post Office. OWNER, 
Henry S. Kenyon, Carolina, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $300. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, White Brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravel loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 59. Woodland, 54 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. brush and boulders. 
UPLAND WOOD, white pine, 7 inches. Sproutland, oak, 7 years growth. 

SITE, 1,300 feet from road, westerly slope. Water Supply, Well, distant 20 
feet from site of house. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, no Shade and Orchard; 105 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist and Cathohc. SCHOOL, ^ mile graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 4^ miles. POST OFFICE, 
Carolina, distant 2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston 
Station, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distantl ,300 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAR- 
EST MARKET, Carolina. Distant from Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 17 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and fruit growing. 



9. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Usquepaugh. OWNER, James C. 
Webster, Usquepaugh, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. LEASING PRICE, 
$42 per year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. . NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver River, 



168 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

not seen from house. Distant, | mile, borders on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 1 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 1 a. 
level. Woodland, 45 a. upland. Pasture, 28 a. brush, with stream, never dry. 
UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple, white pine, 30 years growth, 9 inches. Sprout- 
land, oak, white pine, 20 years growth. 

HOUSE, 82 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 18^- X 22^ feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under half of 
house, always dry. Water Suppy, Well, distant 22 feet. Condition of House, 
not painted, not clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair con- 
tion, 

BARN, 18 X 18 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under -whole bam. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 180 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OLTBUILD- 
INGS, work shop, hen house, fair condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 8 apples, and 1 pear; condition fair. 

CHLnCH, distant IJ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST :\L\RKET, Peacedale and 
WakeJaeld. Distant from Pro\4dence, 29 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising. 



10. LOCATION, Richmond, h mile from Usquepaugh Post Office. OWNER, 
Charles W. Peckham, R. F. D., West Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, 



SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queens River, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile and on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 135. Mowing, 7 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, f . Wood- 
land, 119 a. upland; 9 a. cranberries and peat bog. Pasture, some brush; stream 
never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 12 inches. Sproutland, chest- 
nut and oak, 10 years growth. 

SITE, 1,500 feet from road, northerly slope. Water Supply, Well, from site 
of house, distant 150 feet. 

BARN, none. CeUar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 110 apple, condition fair. SMALL FRUIT, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, distant 
i mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station. STEAM R. 



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REPOET OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 169 

R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. Main Road, distant i mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 9 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Peacedale and Wakefield. 
Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 20 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to raising peaches, strawberries and cranberries. Buildings 
burned eight years ago, farm was at one time noted for its cranberry bog, which is 
now more or less neglected. It is well adapted to peach culture and the fruit 
does extra well here. 



11. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Liberty Post Office. OWNER, 
Almon C. Albro, Nooseneck, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, 
not seen from house, distant, 600 feet and on farm. SOIL, gravel loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 119. Mowing, 5 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, I. Wood- 
land, 88 a. upland. Pasture, 26 a. brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, chestnut and oak, 40 years growth, 14 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak and 
white pine, 30 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, ISO feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
29 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under half of house. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 90 feet. Condition of House, not painted or clapboarded, 
but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame poor. 

BARN, 22 X 31 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, barn, 15 x 18 feet, calf barn, 11 x 18 feet; hen house, 8 x 10 feet. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 30 apple, 3 pear, poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2-| miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, | mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Liberty, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 5J miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wyoming and Peace- 
dale. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Woonsocket, 42 miles; Providence, 26 
miles; Westerly 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. 

A portion of this farm (19 acres) is in town of Exeter. 



12. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Usquepaug Post Office. OWNER, 
Almon C. Albro, Nooseneck, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 



170 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, 300 feet from site, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Woodland, 
40 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. brush, stream never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, 
chestnut, oak, 40 years growth, 14 inches. W^ood, chestnut and oak, 30 years 
growth. 

HOUSE, site 1,500 feet from road, westerly slope. 

BARN, 24 X 29 feet. Stanchions, 8. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 
distant 250 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard, 45 apple, condition poor. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, distant 
2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. Main Road, distant J mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 9i miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wyoming and Peace- 
dale. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Providence, 26 J miles; Westerly, 22 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to sheep raising. 



13. LOCATION, Richmond, 2^ miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
Odessa W. Van Buren, Providence, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles A. 
Fuller, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S650. MORTGAGE, $300. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow Brook, 
seen from house, distant 250 feet and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 
80. Mowing, 4 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 2 a. rocky. Wood- 
land, 12 a. upland. Pasture, 4 a. brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND SPROUT- 
LAND, chestnut, maple, 15 years growth. SWAMP W^OOD, maple 6 inches. 
SWAMP SPROUTLAND, 60 a. maple, 4 inches. 

HOUSE, 72 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 29 X 40J feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 
under half of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 26 feet. Con- 
dition of House, not painted or clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame, fair. 

BARN, 21i X 29 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, brook, 100 feet distant. General Condition Barn, poor. OLTBUILD- 
INGS, wood house, 15 J x 30 J feet, fair condition. 

TREES, Orchard; 15 apple, 4 peach. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, f mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
2i miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 7^ 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 171 

miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3i miles. ROADS, fair. 
State Road, distant 2 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST 
IVIARKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; 
Woonsocket, 41 miles; Providence, 25 miles.; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

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14. LOCATION, Richmond, 21 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
Sarah L. Jarvis, Providence, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, George W. Aldrich, 
Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,350. LEASING PRICE, $50 a year. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$600. 

SLOPE, slight southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow 
Brook, seen from house, distant 400 feet and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 158. Mowing, 3 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i. Woodland, 140 a. 
upland, swamp, 10 a. Pasture, 5 a. brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND W^OOD 
chestnut, oak, 8 inches. Sproutland, oak, 12 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, 
maple, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 380 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
28x38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under entire house, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 22 feet. Condition of House, not painted or 
clppboarded but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 25 X 31 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood and 
carriage house, hen house, fair condition. 

TREES, Orchard, 48 apple, 6 peach, 2 pear, 2 plum. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant H miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1^ miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3i miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant, 
2i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 7 J miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3| miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant If miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant lOf miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; 
Woonsocket, 41 miles; Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

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15. LOCATION, Richmond, 3 miles from Usquepaug Post Office. OWNER, 
Alfred J. Richards, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Toney Brook 
(small) not seen from house. Distant, 600 feet and on farm. SOIL, loam. 



172 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 3 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |. Woodland, 
100 a. upland; swamp, 32 a. Pasture, 25 a. brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND, oak, 1 year growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 30 years growth . 

HOUSE, 1,200 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 32 feet. Ell, 12J x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under half of house, always dry. Water Supply, 
spring, distant 125 feet. Condition of House, not painted but clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 16i X 22^ feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, spring, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wood house, 14 x 17; hen house, 10 x 27; poor condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 30 apple, condition poor. Grape vines 
and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, 
distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Carohna, distant 3i miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 
distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST :\IARKET, 
Carohna. Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 
18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel bank. 

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16. LOCATION, Richmond, 2^ miles from Carolina Post Office. OWNER, 
Delia Cornell, Carolina, R. I. SELLING PRICE, ^800. LEASING PRICE, 
S50 year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $200. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Scotch Pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, 800 feet and on farm. SOIL, loam, pasture land 
gravel. ACREAGE, total, 20f. Mowing, 1 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f . 
Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, 1 a. upland. Pasture, 17f a. brush, pond, never 
dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 44 feet from road, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimensions, 18^ x 25 
feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, under hah of house, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, not painted or clap- 
boarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 15 X 18i feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse StaUs, 2. CeUar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, 2 wood houses, 2 hen houses, fair condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 12 apple. SjVL^LL FRUIT, 6 gooseberry 
bushes. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 173 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist and Catholic. SCHOOL, 300 feet, graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3f miles. POST OFFICE, 
Carolina, distant 2^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 
distant 6 J miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina, distant 2f miles. ROADS, 
good. State Road, distant 400 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Carolina, 2i miles. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; 
Providence, 27 miles; Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
I mile. Gravel bank. 

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17. LOCATION, Richmond, 3 miles from Usquepaugh. OWNER, George 
S. James, West Kingston, R. I., R. F. D. No. 1. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver river, not 
seen from house. Distant, J mile, and not on farm. SOIL, clay loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 105. Mowing, 15 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 5 a. 
rocky. Woodland, upland, 70 a; swamp, 5 a. Pasture, 10 a. with spring, steam 
and brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and hard pine, 8 inches, 25 years 
growth. Sproutland, hard pine, 10 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 9 
inches, 40 years growth. 

HOUSE, 170 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
29 X 37 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 6, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under J 
of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 75 feet distant; spring, 500 feet dis- 
tant. Condition of House, not painted, not clapboarded, but shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 23 X 45 feet. Cow Stalls, 5; Horse Stalls, 3; no silo. Cellar under i 
of barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, blacksmith shop, 20 x 24 feet, poor condition. 

TREES, Orchard; 25 apple and 3 pear. No SMALL FRUIT. 

CHURCH, distant 4 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded. Teacher, 1. High 
School, Hope Valley, distant 5^ miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 5^ miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, 
distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKETS, 
Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; Providence, 24 
miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 375 feet. Gravel 
bank. 

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174 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

18. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Woodville Post Office. OWNER, 
Sarah A . Maxon, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, southerly and westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood 
River and Sandy Pond, not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. 
SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mowing, 10 a level. Hay, tons per 
acre, |. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 65 a. upland. Pasture, 3 a. brush. 
UPLAND TIMBER, oak and white pine, 12 inches, 40 years growth. Wood, 
hard pine, 6 inches, 25 years groT\i;h. Sproutland, hard pine, 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 42 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2J Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 31 x 32 feet. Ell, 17 x 27^ feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. Cellar, imder main part of house, dry. Water Supply, spring, distant 140 
feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded; roof needs shingling. 
Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 27 X 31 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 4. Silo, no. Cellar under 
part of barn. Water Supply, Well, spring, distant 40 feet. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses, crib and carriage house in fair con- 
dition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 20 apple, 5 plums, 4 pear; fair condition. 
SMALL FRUIT, raspberries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, graded, i mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Woodville, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston station, distant 
8 mHes. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wood^dUe, distant 1 mile. ROADS, fair. 
Stat€ Road, distant 2h miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Woodville and Wood River Junction. Distant from Newport, 24 
miles; Woonsocket, 45 miles; Providence, 31 miles; Westerty 10 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. No building sand; some gravel. No quarry. 

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19. LOCATION, Richmond, 2^ miles from Wyoming, Post Office. OWNER, 
Kate Rose, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S500. LEASING PRICE, 
$50 a year. MORTGAGE, $125. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $400. 

SLOPE, shght westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Heath Brook 
(smaU) not seen from house. Distant, | mile and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 85. Mowing, 5 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i- Woodland, 30 a. 
upland, swamp, 30 a. Pasture, 20 a. brush, stream never dry. UPLAND 
WOOD, oak, 8 inches. Sproutland, oak, 15 years gro^\i:h. SWAMP SPROUT- 
LAND, maple, 12 years growth. 

SITE, 1,680 feet from road, bleak. Water Supply, Well. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 175 

BARN, 25 X 31 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 150 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib, lOJ X 12J feet, hen house, 8 x 32 feet, poor condition. 

TREES, Orchard; 30 apple, 3 pear, condition, poor. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, I mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3i miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
2J miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 8f miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3^ miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant 2^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; 
Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
i mile. 

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20. LOCATION, Richmond, 2^ miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
Kate Rose, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. LEASING PRICE, $50 
year. MORTGAGE, $100. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$300. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow 
Brook (small), not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 4 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i-. Woodland, 
26 a. upland; swamp, 60 a. Pasture, 10 a. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, 
8 years growth. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, maple, 8 years growth. 

HOUSE, 33 feet from road, level slope, bleak. 1 Story, 1 Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 25 x 25 feet. Ell, 13 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. 2 fire- 
places. Cellar, under ell, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 9 feet. 
Condition of House, not painted or clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame, fair. 

BARN, 13^ X 14^ feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 500 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, hen house, 8x8 feet, fair condition. 

TREES, Orchard; 6 apple, 2 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, | mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3J miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
2i miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 8^ 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3^ miles. ROADS, 
fair. State Road, distant 2^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 
20 miles; Providence, 24 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. 

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176 REPORT OF CORSERYATION COMMISSION. 

21. LOCATION, Richmond, 1^ miles from Wyoming. OWNER, Barber & 
Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. I\IORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX ILITE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S400. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Corey Brook, seen from 
house, distant 525 feet and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. 
Mowing, 3 a. hiUy. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 70 a. upland, and 4 a. 
swamp. Pasture, 20 a., spring and pond never dry; some brush. UPLAND 
WOOD, chestnut and oak, 30 years groTviih. Sproutland, oak, 8 years growth. 
S^^MP SPROUTLAND, maple, 40 years growth. 

HOUSE, none. Site, 350 feet from road. Water Supply. Well, 150 feet 
distant. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard, 10 apple trees, scattered, poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant J mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 2§ miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
11 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. 
STEA3I R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2^ miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant 1^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 9 J miles. NEAREST 
^MARKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 21 miles; 
Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
i mile. 

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22. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Wyoming. OWNER, Peter P. 
Palmer, Woodville, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Barber & Reynolds, Arcadia, 
R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, $1,700. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, Sl,700. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen 
from house. Distant, ^ mile, borders on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 185. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Woodland, 125 a. 
upland. Pasture, 20 a., spring and stream, never dry, some brush. UPLAND 
WOOD, chestnut and oak, 30 years growth, 9 inches. Sproutland, oak, 5 years 
growth. 

HOUSE, 75 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Storj^, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 50 feet. Ell, 19 x 28 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 
14, fireplace, 1. Cellar, under half of house, always dry. Water Supply, WeUs, 2. 
distant 20 feet; spring, ^ mile distant. Condition of House, painted and clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair condition. 

BARN, 24 J X 56 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, and spring, distant 160 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 177 

OUTBUILDINGS, tool house, wagon house and crib, 14 x 45 feet; woodshed, work 
house and hen houses, all in poor condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard ; 27 apple and 4 pear. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant H miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 2 
miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 9 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST 
MARKETS, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 22 miles; 
Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i 
mile. Gravel bank. 

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23. LOCATION, Richmond, 3 miles from Wyoming. OWNER, Barber & 
Reynolds, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1 .00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Swamp Brook, not 
seen from house, I mile distant and on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE 
total, 200. Mowing, 5 a. level, 5 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland 
125 a. upland and 40 a. swamp. Pasture, 25 a., spring, never dry, some brush 
UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 50 years growth, 15 inches. Wood, chestnut and oak 
25 years growth, 8 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 40 years growth, 9 inches 

HOUSE, 735 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions 
27 X 36 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, always dry, 10^ x 27 feet 
Water Supply, Well, 20 feet distant. Condition of House, not painted but clap- 
boarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 29 feet. Stanchions, none; Horse Stalls, none. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 125 feet. General Condition Barn, very 
poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 18 apple and 3 pear. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope VaUey, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 7 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2^ 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wyoming 
and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Providence, 25 miles; 
Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

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178 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

24. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Hope Valley Post Office. OWNER, 
Francis A. Kenyon, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $750. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Diamond Brook, 
seen from house and distant 1,300 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy loam and gravel. 
ACREAGE, total, 300. Mowing, 40 a. level and 35 hilly. Hay, tons per acre, I. 
Woodland, 90 a. upland, swamp, 10 a. Pasture, 125 a., brush, swamp, meadow 
grass, 5 springs, stream and pond, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak and hard 
pine, 6 inches, 25 years growth. Sproutland, oak, 10 years growth. SWAMP 
WOOD, maple and cedar, 40 years growth. 

HOUSE, 2,750 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 45 feet. Ell, 9 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, 
Well, distant 24 feet. Springs, 5, distant 100 and 125 feet. Condition of House, 
not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, very poor. 

BARN, 25 X 35 feet. Cow stalls, 8; Horse stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 40 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib, temporary stable, 17 x 87 feet, accommodate 20 horses. 

TREES, Orchard; 100 apple, fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope Valley, distant 
2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope Valley, distant 2 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 2 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hope 
Valley. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 10 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. Building sand and gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep and general stock raising. This farm has a fine trout 
brook, and a good site for fish pond. It has five springs, and good well; a good 
view is had of neighboring towns, as a part of farm is on very high land. It is 
said to be extra good feeding land and at one time was known as a stock farm of 
considerable importance. 



25. LOCATION, Richmond, 3 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
Alfred B. Phillips, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF Y^^ATER, Potter Brook 
(small), not seen from house. Distant, 600 feet on farm. SOIL, loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 100. Mowing, 4 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, f . Woodland, 30 a. 
upland. Pasture, 50 a. brush, spring and stream, never dry. LAPLAND TIM- 
BER, oak, 12 inches. W^ood, chestnut and oak, 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, 
10 years growth. SW^AMP WOOD, maple, and ash, 30 years growth. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 179 

HOUSE, 367 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
29 X 33 feet, Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under 
half of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 146 feet, and spring. 
Condition of House, not painted or clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame, poor. 

BARN, 25 X 29 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 250 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, hen house, 12^ x 12| feet, fair condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 20 apple, condition fair. 

CHURCH, distant 2 J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 3 
miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 7 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 4 miles. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant 2-| miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; 
Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I 
mile. Gravel bank. 

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26. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Usquepaugh. OWNER, S. Fannie 
Clarke, Wakefield, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles J. Greene, Kenyon, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Beaver river, not seen 
from house, distant | mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 64. 
Mowing, 4 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 8 a. level and rocky. 
Woodland, 12 a. upland. Pasture, 40 a., some brush. UPLAND WOOD, hard 
pine, 40 years, growth 10 inches. Sproutland, oak, 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 1,155 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1-| Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 23 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 20 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, under house part. Water Supply, Well, never dry, distant 50 feet. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good con- 
dition. 

BARN, 25 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 48 feet. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wagon shed, hen house and wood shed, fair condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 37 apple, 4 pear and 2 cherry, fair condition. 
SMALL FRUIT. ORNAMENTAL TREES OR SHRUBS. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaugh, distant 
1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station. STEAM R. R. STATION, 



180 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant h mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 9 miles. NEAREST ]\LVRKET, Peacedale and Wakefield. Distant 
from XewT^ort, 17 miles; Providence, 29 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. XEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 



27. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OA^^^ER, 
Alfred B. Phiinps, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S600. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow Brook, 
(small) seen from house. Distant, 200 feet and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 100. Mowing, 5 a., rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 50 
a. upland, swamp, 5 a. Pasture, 40 a. brush, swamp, meadow grass, spring and 
stream, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, oak, 12 inches. Wood, chestnut and 
oak, 8 inches. S^^-^MP WOOD, maple, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. 3 Fireplaces. Cellar, under half 
of house, always dry. Water Supply, WeU, distant 10 feet. Spring. Condition 
of House, not painted or clapboarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers, very poor, 
frame, fair. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Con- 
dition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 10 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
3 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 6 J 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope VaUey, distant 3 miles. ROADS, fair. 
State Road, distant | miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST 
j\L\RKET, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; 
Providence, 26 miles; Westerly, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J 
mile. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and market gardening. 



28. LOCATION, Richmond, i mile from Wood River Junction. OWNER, 
N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. Co., New Haven, Conn. REPRESENTATIVE, William 
D. Tucker, agent, Wood River Junction. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX KITE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
SI, 500. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawcatuck river, 
seen from house, | mile distant, and borders on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 181 

ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 3 a. 
level. Woodland, 5 a. upland; 5 a. swamp. Pasture, 32 a. some brush. UP- 
LAND WOOD, maple and white pine, 25 years growth, 8 inches. SWAMP 
WOOD, maple, 30 years growth, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 900 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1 Story, no Ell. Dimen- 
sions, 29 X 39 feet. Heated, by stoves, 3 fireplaces. Rooms, 9. Cellar under 
sll of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 18 feet distant. Condition of 
House, not painted but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 55 feet. Cow Stalls, 6; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and pump, distant 125 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, hen houses and crib. 

TREES, 7 Orchard; apple, poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Wood River Junc- 
tion, distant i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Westerly, distant 11 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Wood River Junction, distant i mile. ROADS, fair. 
State Road, distant 900 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wood River Junction, | mile. Distant from Newport, 24 miles; 
Providence, 34 miles; Westerly, 11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
800 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry. This farm has no right of way to public road. 



29. LOCATION, Richmond, 2^ miles from Wyoming. OWNER, John 
Killars, Stonington, Conn. REPRESENTATIVE, Mrs. J. L. Brown, Wyoming, 
R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow Brook, seen 
from house, 1,500 feet distant, and on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 201 J. Mowing, 30 a., level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 90 a. up- 
land, and 10 swamp. Pasture, 71^ a; stream, never dry; some brush. UPLAND 
TIMBER, oak and white pine, 50 years growth, 14 inches. Sproutland, chest- 
nut and oak, 10 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 40 years growth, 9 
inches. 

HOUSE, 48 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, Ell 1^. 
Dimensions, main, 27 x 33 feet. Ell, 23 J x 23^ feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms 
14, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under entire house, always dry. Water Supply, 
Wells, 2, distant 12 and 120 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 20i x 73 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and pimap, distant 40 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, 4 hen houses, work shop and engine house, shed and crib, good con- 
dition. 



182 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 95 apple and 3 peach, fair condition. Grape 
vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3J miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
2i miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 64 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 600 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Wyoming and Carolina. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Provi- 
dence, 27 miles; Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 
Building sand and gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to stock raising and poultry farming. This farm would make a 
good summer home. It has been fitted up for poultry raising. Situated on 
macadam road half way between Narragansett Pier and Westerly. House on 
high groimd, well shaded. 



30. LOCATION, Richmond, 900 feet from Arcadia Post Office. OWNER, 
Clark Barber, Estate, Arcadia, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Thomas H. Barber, 
Administrator, Arcadia, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, seen 
from house, distant 900 feet, borders on farm. SOIL, good loam, meadow, pas- 
ture land and gravel. ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons 
per acre, 1. Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 90 a. brush, with stream and 
pond. UPLAND WOOD, oak, white pine, 20 years growth, 9 inches. 

HOUSE, 825 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 27 feet. EU, 15 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, under part of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 
feet. Spring, none. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, not shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame good condition. 

Bx4.RN, 40 X 42 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 11. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well and pump, no spring, distant 30 feet. General Condition 
Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, barn, crib, hen house, wood shed and ice house. 

TREES, Orchard; 32 apple, 7 pear. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
Lligh School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Arcadia, distant 900 
feet, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 10 miles. 
STEAJVI R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 825 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 miles. NEAREST 
MARKETS, Arcadia, Wyoming and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 23 
miles; Providence, 25 miles; Westerly, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, dis- 
tant 75 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming. 

This farm borders Wood River and is a village farm, being located next to 
Arcadia village. It has the advantage of a good market. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 183 

31. LOCATION, Richmond, 1 mile from Woodville Post Office. OWNER, 
Isaac B. Miller, Woodville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Sand Pond, Duck 
Pond, not seen from house. Distant, 850 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 
8 a. level. Woodland, upland 20 a. Pasture, 62 a. brush, pond, never dry. 
UPLAND WOOD, oak and hard pine, 25 years growth, 8 inches. Sproutland, 
oak, hard pine, 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimensions, 
22 X 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under half of house. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 20 feet. Condition of House, not painted or clap- 
boarded, but shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 22 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, distant 375 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, work shop, wood house, crib, hen houses, tool shed. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 3 apple, fair condition. SMALL FRUIT, 

raspberries and blackberries. 

I^CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, f mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Woodville, distant 
1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 8^ miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Woodville, distant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 3 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6 miles. NEAREST 
MARKETS, Wood River Junction and Hope Valley. Distant from Newport, 
24 miles; Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant I mile. Building sand and gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, and market gardening. 



32. LOCATION, Richmond, 2 miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
L. V. K. Van De Mark, Worcester, Mass. Now leased to Mrs. J. L. Brown, 
Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,100. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Meadow Brook, 
seen from house. Distant 300 feet on farm. SOIL, gravel loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 900. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. level. 
Woodland, 660 a, upland. Pasture, 200 a. brush and boulders, stream, never 
dry. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, white pine, 8 years growth. 

HOUSE, 90 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 29 x 38 feet. Ell, 24 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
17. 1 fireplace. Cellar, under main part, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 
distant, 127 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame, good. 



184 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, 28^ X 87 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and brook, distant 165 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, wagon shed, crib and hen house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 25 apple, 7 pear, fair condition. Grape 
vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2i miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, ^ mile, graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Wyoming, distant 
2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, I^ngston Station, distant 7 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope Valley, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant 90 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant lOJ miles. NEAREST 
JVIARKETS, Wyoming and Carolina. Distant from Newport, 19 miles; Provi- 
dence, 27 miles; Westerly, 15^ miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 
feet. Building sand and gravel. 

ADAPTED to stock raising and general farming. 



33. LOCATION, Richmond, 2^ miles from Wyoming Post Office. OWNER, 
Alexis Martel, Wyoming, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small pond, seen 
from house. Distant, 225 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 
75. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Tillage, 1 a. level and rocky. 
Woodland, 65 a. upland. Pasture, 4 a. brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, 
chestnut, oak, 30 years growth, 9 inches. Sproutland, oak, 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 250 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 J x 31. Ell, 13 x 21. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 
1 fireplace. Cellar, under main part. Water Supply, Well, distant 55 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, not shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame fair condition. 

BARN, 22 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 150 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, hen house with shed, crib and ice house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 25 apple, 3 pear. Condition, fair. Some 
ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist and Catholic. SCHOOL, ^ mile, graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, 
Wyoming, distant 2^ miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Ejngston 
Station, distant 6^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Carolina, distant 3 miles. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant 250 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 11 
miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Wyoming and Carolina. Distant from New- 
port, 19 miles; Providence, 27 miles; Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. This farm is well located on 
State road, half way between village of Wyoming and Carohna. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 185 

SCITUATE. 



1. LOCATION, Scituate, 2^ miles north of Fiskville Four Corners; 3^ niiles 
from Hope Post Office. . OWNER, Arthur McGinn, 552 East 7th Street, Boston, 
Mass. REPRESENTATIVE, Fred Graves, Hope, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING 
PRICE, $700. LEASING PRICE, $60. MORTGAGE, $100. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Battey pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. 
ACREAGE, total, 20. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Pasture 
10 a. 

HOUSE, i mile from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
40 X 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under whole house, dry. 
Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame poor. 

BARN, 30x40 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Generaal 
Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 75 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2| miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 3i 
miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant | mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
2i miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 10 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile north of Rockland Post Office. OWNER, 
Joshua Wells and wife, 209 Montgomery Avenue, Providence. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, EHza B. Angell, Rockland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Poneganset 
river, seen from house. Distant, 50 feet, not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 65. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 
55 a; 30 a. upland, 25 a. swamps. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 
li feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 12 inches. SWAMP WOOD, oak, 6 to 
12 inches. Sproutland, oak, 5 to 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 
30 X 50 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Bath, 2 fireplaces. Cellar, al- 



186 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

ways dry. Water Supply, Well, and spring, 200 feet. Condition of House, 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, 
poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
J mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant i mile. NEAREST IMARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep raising, orchard, small fruit and forestry, grass and grain. 



3. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, f mile west of Richmond Post 
Office. OWNER, Ehzabeth O. Salisbury, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $17,050. 

SLOPE, shght'southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Poneganset 
river, not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, deep loam, clay 
subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 2 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, h. 
Woodland, 51 a.; 50 a. upland, 1 swamp. Pasture, 1 a., some brush. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak, white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 5 to 10 
inches. SWAIMP WOOD, maple, cedar and white pine, 5 to 12 inches. Sprout- 
land, 20 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southwesterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. 
Dimensions, 60 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 18, with Bath, 3 fire 
places. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 
I mile. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 26x30 feet. Stanchions, 2 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, poultry coop. 

TREES, Orchard; 15 apple, condition fair. Grape vines and ornamental trees 
or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, J mile, not graded. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 
f mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant f miles. NTEAREST IVIARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Building sand, gravel 
bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits, orchard and forestry. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 187 

4. LOCATION, South Scituate, 1 mile from South Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Laurie O. Shaffer, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
LEASING PRICE, $80 a year. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $200. 

SLOPE, sHght southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
River, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. level, rocky. Hay, tons per acre J. 
Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 63 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, 
chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 2 years growth. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 10 x 45 feet. Ell, 25 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
23, with 9 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, dis- 
tant I mile. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 30 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 8. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 300 feet, Baptist. SCHOOL, 100 feet, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles, POST OFFICE, South Scituate, 
distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 4 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good, on State Road, on ELECTRIC 
ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, llj 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits and dairy farming. 



5. LOCATION, North Scituate, 500 feet from North Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Charles H. Page, 19 College Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut River, 
seen from house. Distant, near by, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 8. Tillage, 4 a. level. 

BARN, 30 X 30 feet. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. Water Supply ,Well 

CHURCH, distant I mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 500 feet, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant i mile. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 500 feet. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olney ville, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good, on State Road on ELECTRIC 
ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 10 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, good building site. 



188 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

6. LOCATION, North Scituate, 3^ miles from North Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Laura M. Kelley, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,250. 
MORTGAGE, $450. TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, shght southerly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 17. Mow- 
ing, 6 a. level, rocky. Tillage, 1 a. level, rocky. Woodland, 6 a. upland. Pas- 
ture, 4 a. UPLAND WOOD, 4 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 20 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, 
roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 20 X 24 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood house and poultry coop. 

TREES, Orchard; 103 apple, 12 peach, 8 cherry, 2 plum. SMALL FRUIT, 
raspberries and blackberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3J miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3i miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 10 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. Main Road, 
distant I mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Providence. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising, orchard, small fruits. 



7. LOCATION, Scituate on Hartford Pike, 3 miles from North Scituate. 
OWNER, Charles Parker, North Scituate. REPRESENTATIVE, J. E. Bishop, 
North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, $400. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, southwesterly, shght. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 85. 
Mowing, 20 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 5 a. swamp. 
Pasture, 60 a. stream, occasionally dry; brush and boulders. SWAMP TIMBER, 
Sproutland, 20 years growth. 

HOUSE, site 50 feet from road, westerly slope, and exposed to wind. Water 
Supply, Well, never dry. 

BARN, 22 x 28 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, poor. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 100 apple, 12 peach, 4 pear, 12 quince, fair 
condition. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant lOJ miles. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 189 

STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 13 miles. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, swine, fruit and dairy farming. House burned. 
Farm practically idle. Situated on high ground. 



8. LOCATION, Scituate, 2| miles from North Scituate, north end of Mos- 
wansicut Lake. OWNER, John H. Walter, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, $1,900. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $2,550. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large lake (Mos- 
wansicut) seen from house, | mile distant, but not on farm. SOIL, stony loam, 
clay subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 10a., hilly and rocky. Hay, tons 
per acre, 1. Tillage, 18 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 8 a. upland, and 8 a. 
swamp. Pasture, 16 a. spring and stream, never dry; brush and boulders. 
UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white birch, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland, 
chestnut and oak, 3 to 5 years. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, 7 to 8 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope and sheltered. 1| Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, under whole of house. Water Supply, Well and spring, never dry, distant 
200 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame, good condition. 

BARN, 55 X 25 feet with ell, 20 x 25 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 3. 
Cellar, none. Water Supply, spring, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib. 

TREES, Orchard; 95 peach, 5 pear, 6 plum, 104 apple, good condition. 
SMALL FRUITS, currants. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Free Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, North 
Scituate, distant 2J miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 8^ 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, fair; on main road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 9i miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 
Has quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, market gardening and dairy farming. 



9. LOCATION, Scituate, 3 miles west of North Scituate. OWNER, Alice 
A. Walker, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 



190 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, moderate southeasterly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 112. 
Mowing, 6 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 7 a. level and rocky. 
Woodland, 76 a. upland and 5 a. swamp. Pasture, 20 a. spring and stream, some- 
times dry, brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple, 1 years growth. SWAMP 
WOOD, oak, maple and birch, 4 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southeasterly slope and sheltered. 1| Stories. 
Dimensions, 24 x 36 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 12 with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, 
under whole of house. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 400 feet. Con- 
dition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- 
dition. 

BARN, 20 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 
corn crib and wagon shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard ; apple 120, pear 6, poor condition. Grapevines 
and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 10 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. Main Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Dis- 
tant from Providence, 12 miles. Has gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine and fruits. 



10. LOCATION, Scituate, on Hartford Pike, 
OWNER, James E. Bishop, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,500. 
MORTGAGE, Sl,750. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,500. 

SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not seen 
from house, ^ mile distant and on farm. SOIL, heavy black loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 403. Mowing, 60 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 
10 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 138 a. upland; 70 a. swamp. Pasture, 125 a. 
spring and stream; brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hick- 
ory, and ash, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory and ash, 15 
years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, maple, ash and 
yellow birch, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southeasterly slope and sheltered. 2^ Stories, 
with 2 Ells. Dimensions, main, 36 x 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 30 and 15 x 18 feet. 
Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 19 with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part of 
house. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. 
Floor Timbers and frame, fair condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 191 

BARNS, 30 X 56 and 14 x 56 feet. Stanchions, 38; Horse Stalls, 7. Cellar 
under all of barns. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barns, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wagon shed, wood shed, cattle shed, 18 x 50 feet, fair condition. 

TREES, Orchard; 70 apple, 36 pear, 100 peach and 15 plum, fair condition. 
Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3 J miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 11 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3| miles. NEAREST MARKET, Provi- 
dence. Distant from Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
50 feet. Has gravel bank. ' 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, and to dairy farming. 



11. LOCATION, Scituate, IJ miles from Saundersville Post Office. OWNER, 
Fred E. Cappage, Providence, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, R. M. Baker, South 
Scituate, R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
river, seen from house. Distant, -|- mile, on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 37. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Woodland, 
30 a. upland. Swamp meadow. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and maple, 
4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 4 fireplaces. 
Cellar. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 50 feet. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 24 X 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole barn. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and poultry coop. 

TREES, Orchard; 40 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, J mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Saundersville, 
distant IJ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant IJ miles. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant J mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 60 
feet. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, small fruits. 



192 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

12. LOCATION, Scituate, 2 miles northwest of Hope Post Office. OWNER, 
J. A. Cahoon, Hope, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, steep easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawtuxet River, 
seen from house, distant, 500 feet on farm, SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 26. Mowing, 6 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 2^ a. hilly. 
Woodland, 7^ a.; upland, 5^ and swamp, 2. Pasture, 10 a., some brush, spring, 
never dry. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 15 years growth. 
SWAMP WOOD, maple, 6 to 10 inches. 

Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 500 feet. 

BARN, 18^ X 24 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 2 miles, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGK^PH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 2 miles. NEAREST JVIARKET, Providence. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, forestry and grain. 



13. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, 2 miles west of Richmond. 
OWNER, Almy D. Slocum, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Potters brook, 
seen from house, 500 feet distant, but not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam, clay 
subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 110. Mowing, 16 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, I. 
Tillage, | a. level. Woodland, 43 a. upland; 40 a. swamp. Pasture, 6 a. with 
boulders and brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 18 to 
24 inches. Wood, chestnut and white birch, 6 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, 
maple and ash, 8 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope and sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 32 feet. Ell, 16 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part of house, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well, never dry; spring, distant J mile. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 50 x 26 feet. Stanchions, none. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. 
Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. 

TREES, Orchard; 30 apple and 3 pear, poor condition. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 193 

2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ROADS, fair, on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising grain and fruit. Could be developed for general farm- 
ing. Good neighborhood, pleasant surroundings. 



14. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile from Rockland Post Office. OWNER, 
Rhoda E. Briggs, Rockland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING 
PRICE, S60. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight northeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
river, not seen from house; on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. 
Mowing, 18 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 4 a. level. Woodland, 
33 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a., some brush and boulders, stream, never dry. 
UPLAND TIMBER, oak, white pine, 1 to 3^ feet. Wood, oak, maple, white 
birch, 5 to 12 inches. Sproutland, 10 to 12 years growth. 

BARN, 28 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 50 apple. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, | mile, not graded. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road, on ELECTRIC 
ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 15 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and dairy farming. 



15. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, li miles west of Richmond. 
OWNER, Nettie E. Bullock, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. 
MORTGAGE, $1,500. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, moderate, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, brook, 
seen from house, 600 feet distant and on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 163. Mowing, 8 a, level, 22 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2^ 
a. level, IJ a. hilly. Woodland, upland, 30 a; swamp, 24 a. Pasture, 50 a., 
stream, never dry; some brush and boulders; 25 a. swamp meadow, fair grass and 
brush. UPLAND TIMBER, none. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. 
Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 3 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, and sheltered. 2 Stories, with 
Ell. Dimensions, main, 25 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, stoves. 
25 



194 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Rooms, 11 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well and Spring, sometimes dry, distant 600 feet. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good condition. 

BARN, 32 X 52 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, fair. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 121 apple and 4 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist, SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 
11 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry. ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant li miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building 
sand, gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, cattle, market gardening and dairy farming. 
Splendid opportunity for raising cranberries. Stream flows through entire 
swampland. 



.16. LOCATION, Scituate, 3 miles northwest of Hope. OWNER, Susan 
D. Walker, Ashland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, shght easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawtuxet River, 
seen from house, 600 feet distant, but not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 35. Mowing, 3 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 
2 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 24 a. upland. Pasture, 6 a. spring, never dry, 
some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 12 to 24 
inches. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 
6 years growth. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, easterly slope and sheltered. 1 J Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, basement in front. 
Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Spring, distant 600 feet. Condition of 
House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 10 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed, fair condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 44 apple and 6 pear. SMALL FRUIT, 
Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 195 

distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. Building sand and gravel ; 
quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising fruit. 



17. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile east of Ponegansett, 1 mile from Rockland 
Post Office. OWNER, Clara J. Olney, Rockland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not given. MORTGAGE, $300. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, slight, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
River, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i- Tillage, 
2 a. level. Woodland, 113 a., 80 upland, 33 swamp. Pasture, 25 a., some brush, 
spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 2 
feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 6 to 12 
inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southwesterly slope, sheltered. 2^ Stories vvith Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 70 feet. Ell, 20 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well and 
spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 40 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, poultry coop. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 40 apple, 10 pear. Some ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, | mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Hope. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 
mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry and sheep raising, and dairy farming, grass and grain. 



18. LOCATION, Scituate, Nipmuc Hill, 3J miles north of Coventry. 
OWNER, George L. Brayton, Greene, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. 
MORTGAGE, $400. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, shght southwesterly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. 
Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 1 a. level and 
rocky. Woodland, 74 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. with spring, never dry; brush and 



196 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 6 
to 10 years, chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, southerly slope and exposed to wind. 1 J Stories. 
Dimensions, 24x40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11 with 3 fireplaces. 
Cellar, under ^ of house. Water Supply, Well and spring, some times dry, dis- 
tant 500 feet. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timb- 
ers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 40 X 56 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under whole of 
barn. Water Supply, Well and spring. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 40 apple, fair condition. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 4 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre, distant 3 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant IJ 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Provi- 
dence. Distant from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
I mile. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to raising fruit, forestry and sheep. 



19. LOCATION, Scituate, H miles north of Ashland. OWNER, Charles A. 
Tucker, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. T.IX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S1,000. 

SLOPE, steep westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, river, seen from 
house, 400 feet distant but not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 
30. Mo-wing, 4 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, ^ a. hilly. Woodland, 
25| a. upland. Pasture, none. UPLAND Timber, white pine, 1 to 2 feet. 
Wood, chestnut, oak and white birch, 5 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 1 to 10 years, 
chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, westerly slope, and exposed to wind. If Stories, 
Dimensions, 24 x 28 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 9, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 
under whole of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, never dry. 
distant 150 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 24 feet. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well and 
spring. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 hen houses, good 
condition. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, i mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant 
11 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6^ miles. STEAM R. R. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 197 

STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. . ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and fruit. 



20. LOCATION, Scituate, 3^ miles north of Scituate (village). OWNER, 
James H. Angell, Cranston, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, I. G. Spencer, North 
Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, $400. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $450. 

SLOPE, easterly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 10 a. 
level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with 
spring, never dry; some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 2 
feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and 
maple, 3 years growth. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Scanchions, none. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. 
Water Supply, spring. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 
none. 

CHURCH, distant, 3^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1^ miles. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, North 
Scituate, distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, 
distant 12 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3^ miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, swine and dairy farming. 



LOCATION, Scituate, plainfield pike, 1 mile east of Ashland Post OflSce. 
OWNER, Amy E. PhilHps, South Scituate. SELLING PRICE, $650. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, southeasterly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, mowing, 4 a. 
level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 9J a. level. Woodland, 4^ a. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, 1 to 6 feet. Wood, chestnut, white pine, 4 to 6 inches. 
Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, 6 to 10 years. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 24 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and 
clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 30 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 4 ; Horse Stalls, 1 . General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop. 



198 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TREES, Orchard; 10 apple, 5 cherry, 3 pear, 4 plum. S:\L\LL FRUIT, 
currants and raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 J miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 7 miles. STEaM 
R. R. STATION, Ohiey\dlle. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST IVIARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising, orchard, small fruits and dairy 
farming. 



22. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile east of Kent, 3 miles from Kent Post Office. 
Lydia Whitman, Hope, R. L, R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 20 a. hiUy, rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 
20 a.; 15 a. upland, 5 a. swamps. Pasture 20 a. brush and boulders, spring. 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 1 to IJ feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 
inches. SWA^IP WOOD, 1 to 8 mches. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southwesterly slope, sheltered. 1 J Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 26 X 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 200 feet. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 21 X 31 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition Barn^ 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and work shop. 

TREES, Orchard; 20 apple, 3 pear. Grape vines and ornamental trees or 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, J mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Kent, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 3 miles. STEAJVI 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. Main Road, distant i mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST :MARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to sheep and poultiy raising, dairy farming. 



23. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, 3 miles west of Richmond; 3 miles 
from South Scituate Post Office. OA^^'ER, John ^^Tiipple( heirs) South Scit- 
uate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, S600. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 199 

SLOPE, slight easterly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 40. Mowing, 
4 a. level, rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 34 a. 
upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland, 6 to 10 
years. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 24 feet. Ell, 10 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7. 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, 
clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 24 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 3. General Condition Barn, 
poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 25 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, South Scituate, 
distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and swine, orchard, small fruits. 



24. LOCATION, Scituate, li miles north of Ashland Post Office. OWNER, 
Charles Parker, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, ILOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,950. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
river, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam, clay 
subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 148. Mowing, 14 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. 
Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 122 a. Pasture, 10 a. SWAMP TIMBER, 
white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 4 to 
15 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
40 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 24 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole 
barn. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon and wood shed. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 20 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees 
or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1^^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant 
li miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6i miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mile. ELEC- 



200 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

TRIG ROAD, through the farm. NEAREST iNLVRI^T, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Build- 
ing sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep and poultry raising. 



25. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, 2^ miles west of Richmond Post 
Office. OWNER, Darius 0. Phillips, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$1,200. MORTGAGE, none. TAX KITE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$900. 

SLOPE, shght easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Potters Brook, 
not seen from house. Distant, 1,500 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 2 a. level. 
Woodland, 25 a. upland. Pastm'e, 23 a. spring and stream, never dry; some brush. 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, white pine, 1 to 3 feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, and white pine, 5 to 10 years growth. 
SWAIVIP WOOD, maple, ash and yellow birch, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, maple, 
ash, yellow birch, 6 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1-| stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 26 x 24 feet. Ell, 10 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, 
distant ^ mile. Condition of House, clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame, fair. 

BARN, 20 X 26 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib and 2 poultry coops. 

TREES, Orchard; 93 apple, 4 peach, 3 plum. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, 
distant 2^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry Centre, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ROADS, fair; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2i miles. NEAREST ]\L\RIyET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard and small fruits. This farm contains 
about 3 a. suitable for cranberries, brook runs through the center of swamp. 



26. LOCATION, Scituate, 2 miles southeast of Richmond Post Office. 
O^A^^ER, M. C. Young, Hope, R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $300. MORT- 
GAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $100. 

SLOPE, moderate northeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small trout 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 201 

brook, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, deep stony loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 26. Woodland, 12 a. upland. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 
chestnut, oak. SWAMP WOOD, maple, ash and yellow birch, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE SITE, i mile from road, northeasterly slope, bleak. Water Supply, 
Well. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, IJ miles, not graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Rich- 
mond, distant 2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 
4 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 
i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Provi- 
dence. Distant from Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
^ mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, orchard ; small fruits and forestry. This place 
has no buildings, has been abandoned for a number of years. The land is espec- 
ially well adapted to peach or apple growing, the lots are all enclosed with stone 
walls. 



27. LOCATION, Scituate, 2i miles from North Scituate Post Office. OWNER 
Charles H. Carey, North Scituate, R. F. D. No. 2. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, not seen 
from house. Distant, 100 feet, not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 24. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 7 a. level. Wood- 
land, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 1 to 6 feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 6 to 
10 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
7, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 50 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, wagon shed, 
and poultry coops. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 40 apple, 3 pear. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 2^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 10 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, fair, on Main Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to poultiy raising, market gardening, dairy farming. 



202 KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

28. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield pike, Johnston line, 2^ miles from 
Thornton Post Office. OWNER, Sarah M. Sprague, (heirs) Elmwood Avenue, 
Providence. REPRESENTATIVE, Mr. Fred Poole, Thornton, R. F. D. SELL- 
ING PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $55 a year. MORTGAGE, not 
given. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Quanapaug 
brook, seen from house; distant, 100 feet, on farm. SOIL, stony loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 40. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. 
Tillage, 1 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 23 a.; 18 upland, 5 swamp. Pasture, 
6 a., some brush and boulders, spring and stream. UPLAND AVOOD, chestnut, 
oak, 4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 10 years gro^vth. SWAMP 
WOOD, oak and maple, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 30 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, 
under whole house. Water Supply, Well, and spring, distant 300 feet. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 20 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, poultry coop. 

Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1 . High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Thornton, distant 
2i miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 6J miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST JMARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and sAvine raising, orchard, small fruits. 



29. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, near Johnston line, 2^ miles from 
Thornton Post Office. OWNER, George W. Lovell, Thornton, R. I., R. F. D. 
REPRESENTATIVE, Mr. Fred Poole, Thornton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, moderate north. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 45. Mow- 
ing, 35 a. hilly, rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, none. Pasture, 10 a. 
some brush and boulders, spring. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 14 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 
800 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame good. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 203 

BARN, 20 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, corn crib, wood shed, poultry coop. 

TREES, Orchard; 20 apple. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Thornton, dist- 
ant 2i miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 6 J miles, 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising, orchard and dairy farming. 



30. LOCATION, Scituate, Shun Pike, Johnston hne, 3 miles from Thornton 
Post Office. OWNER, Annie T. Tessier. REPRESENTATIVE, Mr. Fred 
Poole, Thornton, R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 35. 
Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. brush and boulders. UPLAND 
SPROUTLAND, 5 to 8 years. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
20 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 150 feet. Condition of House, clapboarded, 
roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, poor. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1-| miles, not graded. Teacher 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Thornton, 
distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i 
mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 8 miles. 



ADAPTED to raising sheep and poultry. 



31. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile southwest of Richmond Post Office. 
OWNER, Isaac T. King, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$500. 

SLOPE, southwesterly. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 29. Mow- 
ing, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 1, hilly, rocky. Wood. 



204 REPORT OF CO^'SERVATION COMMISSION. 

land, 11a. swamps. Pasture, 11a. some brush, spring, sometimes dry. SWAJMP 
WOOD, 4 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southwesterly slope, bleak. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 48 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12, with 1 fireplace. 
Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 500 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, summer house and small 
stable. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 30 apple, 15 peach, 5 pear. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, | mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, dist- 
ant 1 mile. TELEGR-^PH STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope. ROAD, good. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST ]\L4RKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NT]IGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising, small fruits, forestry. 



32. LOCATION, Scituate, Richmond Village, I mile from Richmond Post 
Office. OWNER, Mrs. E. P. McGay, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not given. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $3,000. 

SLOPE,. sHght southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett River, 
seen from house, distant 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 65. Momng, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Woodland, 45 a. 
upland. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Sproutland, 4 years 
growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 15x15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
16, with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under w^hole bam. 
OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and poultry house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 25 apple, 4 plum, 4 pear. Grape vines 
and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 500 feet. Episcopal. SCHOOL, | mile, not graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Rich- 
mond, distant | mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5 



KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 205 

miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road, on 
ELECTRIC ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 12 miles. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard small fruits, grass and grain. 



33. LOCATION, Scituate, 1^ miles north of North Scituate. OWNER, 
Irving G. Spencer, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $750. 

SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Amy Cole 
brook, seen from house. On farm. SOIL, sandy and heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 64. Mowing, 61 J a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2^ a. 
hilly. Woodland, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1| miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, ^ mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant IJ miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 1^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 7 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant f mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Providence. Distant from Providence, 9 miles. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, dairy farming, grass and grain. 



34. LOCATION, Scituate, U miles north of North Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Irving G. Spencer, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $4,000. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Amy Cole brook, 
seen from house, distant 100 feet, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, clay sub- 
soil. ACREAGE, total 81. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1 . Till- 
age, 14 a. level. Woodland, 20 a. upland; 10 a. swamps. Pasture, 7 a. some 
brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak, 2 years 
growth. SWAMP WOOD, 3 to 6 inches. 

HOUSES, 2, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1| and 2 J stories, 
with Ell. Dimensions, main, 45 x 30 and 30 x 24 feet. Ell, 30 x 25 feet. Heated, 
by stoves. Rooms, 19 and 22, with 8 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well and spring, distant 300 feet. Condition of Houses, painted and clap- 
boarded, roofs shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARNS, 2; 60 X 35 feet, and 15 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 36; Horse Stalls, 5. 
Silo, 12 X 20 feet. Cellar, under whole barn. Water Supply, Well. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, corn crib and milk house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 35 apple, 6 peach. 



206 EEPORT OF COXSERYATIOX COMxAIISSIOX. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 1^ miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant li' miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, OhieyviUe, distant 7 
mdles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant ^ mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST ^^LIRI^T, 
Providence. Distant from Providence, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 50 feet. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming. 



35. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile from Richmond Post Office. OWNER, 
Daniel H. Remington, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, SI, 000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX KITE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
S1,000. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Poneganset River, 
seen from house. On farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mow- 
ing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 57 a. upland; 5 a. swamps. 
Pasture, 20 a., some brush, spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, 
chestnut, oak, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 8 to 25 years. SWA^VIP 
SPROUTLAND, 8 years groT\-th. 

BARN, none. CeUar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, i mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 
i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. STE.AM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant J mile. NEAREST I\L\RK:ET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
12 J miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand and gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep and poultry raising, gardening and small fruits. 



36. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile from Saunders\dlle Post Office. OWNER, 
Sarah E. Stanley, (heirs) Saundersville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
S600. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
River, seen from house. Distant, 50 feet on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 6. Tillage, 6 a. level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE SITE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. Water Supply; 
Weh. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, small stable and poultry 
coop. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, | mile, not graded. Teacher, 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 207 

1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Saundersville, 
distant 1 mile R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 9 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good; on Main Road; on ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
11 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand and gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening and small fruits. 



37. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile from Rockland Post Office. OWNER, 
Sarah E. Almy, Rockland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING 
PRICE, $104 a year. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Westconnaug 
brook. Not on farm. SOIL, stony loam, ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 3 a. 
level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, J a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture,, 
26 J a., some brush, spring and stream. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, I mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1 . High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road; on ELECTRIC ROAD. 
NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 17 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep raising, market gardening, dairy farming. 



38. LOCATION, Scituate, 2^ miles west of Saundersville. OWNER, Martin 
J. Tierney, Hebronville, Mass. REPRESENTATIVE, James B. Tennant, North 
Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, slight northwesterly. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. 
Mowing, none. Tillage, 3 a. level. Woodland, 45 a. upland. Pasture, 12 a. with 
spring, never dry; some boulders. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 16 years growth. 

HOUSE, i mile from road, northwesterly slope, and sheltered. 1 Story. 
Dimensions, 20 x 36 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, under half of 
house. Water Supply, Well and spring, sometimes dry. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fair condition. 

BARN, 15 X 22 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, work shed and wagon shed, good 
condition. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, 1 mile. Teachers 



208 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Saunders ville, 
distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 9 miles. 
STEAIH R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARIvET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and sheep. 



39. LOCATION, South Scituate, 100 feet from South Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Ellen A. Joshn (heirs) REPRESENTATIVE, L. J. Upham, Webster, 
Mass. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $4,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, seen from house. 
Distant, 20 rods on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 
25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 40 a. level. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 10 a., spring and stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, maple and 
white pine. Wood, chestnut, hickory, maple, white birch and white pine. 
Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, hemlock, maple, white birch and pine, 20 
years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, sheltered. 2| Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main 
27 X 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 30 feet. Heated, hot air. Rooms, 14. Cellar, cement, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 800 feet. Condition of 
House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade. Orchard, 40 apple. Grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distance not given. SCHOOL, i mile, graded. Teacher, 1. High 
School, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, South Scituate, distant 100 feet, no 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope. ROADS, good. On State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 10 feet. NEAREST MARI^T, 30 feet. Distant from Woonsocket, 17 
miles; Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 25 feet. Build- 
ing sand, gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry, smne and cattle raising; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruits, dairy farming. 



40. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile from Rockland Post Office. OWNER, 
Ruth Ohieys (heirs). REPRESENTATIVE, Sarah E. Olneys, Rockland, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,100. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 209 

SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Westconnaug 
brook, seen from house, distant 300 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam, 
total, 35. Mowing, 7^ a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. 
Pasture, 26^ a., some brush and boulders, spring and stream. 

HOUSE, 70 feet from road, southwesterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 35 x 24 feet. Ell, 14 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, Under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well and 
spring, distant 400 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 12. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 30 apple. SMALL FRUIT, currants. 
Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, I mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
-High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
I mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road, on ELECTRIC ROAD. 
NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 15 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to market gardening and dairy farming. 



41. LOCATION, Scituate, 3 miles west of Kent Post Office. OWNER, 
WiUiam Mathewson, 1031 Washington Street, Boston, Mass. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, Gilbert Mathewson, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1 ,500. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, slight southwesterly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. 
Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, §. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, 19 a. 
upland; 8 a, swamp. Pasture, 6 a., some brush and boulders, spring sometimes 
dry. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, 
5 to 10 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSES, 2; 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 18 and 28 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5 and 8, with 
2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 600 
feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 20 x 24 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 3 miles, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Kent, distant 3 



210 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION 

miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 3 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising; orchard, small fruits. 



42. LOCATION, South Scituate, 1^ miles from South Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, William H. Hervey, Oaklawn, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$2,000. 

SLOPE, slight southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawtuxet 
River, seen from house. Distant, 600 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 68. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Wood- 
land, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 28 a., some brush, stream, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, white pine, 1 to 1^ feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 6 to 10 
inches. Sproutland, 3 to 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southwesterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, main, 25 x 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, under whole, 
always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded 
roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, good. 

BARN, 26 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under ^ of barn. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, wood shed. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 19 apple, 1 pear. Some ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, South Scituate, 
distant 1^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 3 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Building 
sand. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, orchard, small fruits, dair\' farming. 



43. LOCATION, Scituate, h mile west of Richmond Post Office. OWNER 
Daniel H. Remington, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,800. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$2,500. 

SLOPE, moderate northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
River, seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, h. Tillage, 5 a. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 211 

level. Woodland, 16 a. upland. Pasture, 34 a., some brush, spring and stream, 
sometimes dry. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 1 to 5 years growth. 

HOUSES, 3 ; 10 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, main, 26 x 35 feet, 20 x 40 feet and 20 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 12, 6, 6. Fireplaces, 4, 4, 2. Cellars under all, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame fair. 

BARNS, 2; 28 X 32 feet and 22 x 28 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 3. 
Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, 16 x^l8 
feet, 

TREES, Orchard; 12 apple. 

CHURCH, distant H miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 500"feet, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles.frPOST OFFICE, Richmond, 
distant h mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5^ miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and market gardening. 



44. LOCATION, Scituate, U miles west of Richmond Post Office. OWNER 
Zilpha M. Smith (Estate), Redwing Street, Providence. REPRESENTATIVE, 
Archibald Malbarry, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $700. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF W^ATER, Poneganset River 
not seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 60. Mowing, 6 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |. Wood- 
land, 54 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut 1 , to IJ feet. Wood, chestnut, 
white birch and pine, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple, 12 to 
13 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 38 x 21 feet. Ell, 20 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. 
Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 28 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 50 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, 
distant 1^ miles, no R. F, D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. 



212 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. ROADS, fair; on Main Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1^ miles. NEAREST I^IARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry and swine raising, dairy farming. 



45. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile north of North Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Sarah McEmers, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. 
MORTGAGE, $800. TAX RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,800. 

SLOPE, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut lake, 
not seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 76 a. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 
25 a. level. W^oodland, 12 a. upland. Pasture, 29 a., some brush, spring and 
stream. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 1 to H feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, white birch, 16 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southv/esterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 40 feet. Ell, 16 x 10 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
16. 7 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame, good. 

BARN, 50 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 11 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under ^ of barn. 
Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
wood shed, carriage house, corn crib and work shop. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 40 apple, 50 peach, 3 pear. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyviile, distant 8 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyviile. ROADS, good; on Main Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Dist- 
ant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 
Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising, dairy farming. 



46. LOCATION, Scituate, J mile north of Fiskville four corners; IJ miles 
from Hope Post Office. OWNER, Samuel I. James, Cory, Worcester, Mass. 
REPRESENTATIVE, Carolina Colvin, Hope, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. LEASING PRICE, $120. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, 
total, 40. Mowing, 20 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 4 a. hilly. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 213 

Woodland, 2 a. upland; 2 a. swamp. Pasture, 12 a., some brush, stream, never 
dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, 6 to 10 inches. SWAMP TIMBER, white 
pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, maple and white pine, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 700 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^- Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame, good. 

BARN, 40 X 50 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well and pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, wood shed, carriage house and poultry coop. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 15 apple, 3 cherry, 3 pear. Grape vines 
a,nd ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant ^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, IJ mile, not graded. Teachers, 
3. High School, Warwick, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant IJ 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 700 feet. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to gardening, dairy farming. 



47. LOCATION, Scituate, Bald Hill, IJ miles north of Fiskville, 3 miles from 
Hope Post Office. OWNER, George A. Wyman, Hope, R. I., R. F. D. SELL- 
ING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, stony loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 
200. Mowing, 25 a. level, rocky. Tillage, 5 a. level. Woodland, 90 a. upland. 
Pasture, 80 a., brush and boulders, spring, never dry. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 
5 to 15 years growth. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Di- 
mensions, main, 24 x 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9, 
with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, 
distant 200 yards. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame, fair. 

BARN, 48 x 36 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 2. Silo, 12 x 24 feet. 
Cellar, under one half of barn. Water Supply, Well and pump. General Con- 
dition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, not graded. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 



214 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to dairy farming. 



48. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile northwest of Ashland Post Office. 
OWNER, Emagene Hopkins, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. 
LEASING PRICE, $60. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX IL\TE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mov/- 
ing, 15 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 30 a, upland. 
Pasture, 15 a. with spring and stream, never dry, brush. UPLAND WOOD,. 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 10 to 15 j^ears growth. 

HOUSE, ^ mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
20 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 5, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under 
whole house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 400 feet. 
Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop and wood house. 

SMALL FRUITS, currants. Grape vines. Ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good. State Road, distant | mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 12 miles. 
Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, dairy farming and grass. 



49. LOCATION, Scituate, Richmond Village, South Scituate, 500 feet from 
Richmond Post Office. OWNER, Dr. Barnard Arnold, North Scituate, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $650. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
River, seen from house, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 10. 
Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 215 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, h mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, 
distant 500 feet, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road, on ELECTRIC 
ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 12 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening and small fruits. 



50. LOCATION, Scituate, Hartford Pike, Beacon Hill, 5 miles from North 
Scituate Post Office. OWNER, Charles A. Durfee, North Scituate, R. I. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 67. 
Mowing, 15 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i. Woodland, 32 a. upland 
and swamp. Pasture, 20 a. with stream, never dry, brush and boulders. UP- 
LAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 
15 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple and yellow birch, 4 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, northwesterly slope. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 
32 X 36 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, under 
whole barn, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, 
painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 60 apple and pear. 

CHURCH, distant 500 feet. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 500 feet. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 5 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 10 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Provi- 
dence. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, dairy farming and grass 



51. LOCATION, Scituate, Old Bank Village, 1-| miles north of North Scituate 
Post Office. OWNER, Irving G. Spencer, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Amy Cole 
Brook, seen from house. SOIL, sandy and heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 78. 



216 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

Mowing. 6 a. hilly. Hay. tons per acre. 1. Woodland, 22 a. upland. Pasture^ 
50 a. with stream, never dT\\ some brush. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARX, none. OUTBUILDIXGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1-^- miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, ^ mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 1 J miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant U miles, R. F. D. TELEGR.\PH STATION, OhieyviUe, distant 7 miles. 
STE.A3I R. R. STATION, Ohieyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant U miles. NEAREST ^LiRI^T, Pro^-idence. 
Distant from Pro\-idence, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep and dair\' farming. 



52. LOCATION. Scituate, 2^ miles west of North Scituate Post Office. 
OWN'ER, Richard Atwood, heir. REPRESENTATI\T:, Caleb Atwood, one of 
heirs, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. T.\X RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED V.ILUATION, 85,000. 

SLOPE, sHght northeasterly. SOIL, stony loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, 
total, 196. Mo\^-ing. 30 a. level and rockA'. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 10 a. 
level and rocky. Woodland, 126 a. swamp. Pasture, 30 a., \^T.th spring never 
dry, some brush. SWAMP WOOD, maple and j'ellow birch, 4 to 6 inches. 
Sproutland, maple and yellow birch, 2 years growth. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope. 3 Stories, with EU. Dimensions, 
main, 45 x 36 feet. Ell, 18 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 18, with 10 
fireplaces. Cellar, imder main part, always dr^^ Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Spring, distant 150 yards. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. 

Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 26 X 87 feet. Stanchions, 24; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under part of 
barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
com crib and wagon shed. 

TREES. Shade and Orchard; 172, mostly apple. Grape xines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, U miles. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, North 
Scituate, distant 2h miles, R. F. D. TELEo'lLlPH STATION, OhieywiUe, 
distant 10 miles. STEA^I R. R. STATION, Ohieyville. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST 
:MARET:T, Pro^ddence. Distant from ProAidence, 12 miles. NEAREST 
NlEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, dairi^ farming, grass and grain. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 217 

53. LOCATION, Scituate, Old Bank, 1^ miles north of North Scituate Post 
Office. OWNER, Arthur H. Moon, R. F. D., Thornton, R. I. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, J. S. Spencer, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $300. MORT- 
GAGE, S300. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Amy Cole 
Brook, seen from house. On farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 16. 
Woodland, 6 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a. with stream, never dry, some brush. 
UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 5 years growth. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, if miles. Teacher, 
1. High Scool, Pentecostal, distant 1^ miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant U miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH, STATION, Olneyville, distant 8 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Providence. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, dairy farming and grass. 



54. LOCATION, Scituate, Butter Pond Road, i mile south of Plainfield Pike, 
2 miles from South Scituate Post Office. OWNER, William I. Henry. REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, Harry Hawkins, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $300. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Betty Pond 
Brook, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 60. Woodland, 30 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. with stream, never drj^, some 
brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, 
chestnut and oak, 4 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, J mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, South Scituate, 
distant 2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Dis- 
tant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant h mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine and cattle. 



218 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

55. LOCATION, Scituate, Old Bank, 1^ miles, north of North Scituate Post 
Office. OWNER, Albert A. Harris, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,000. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Amy Cole 
Brook, seen from house. Distant, 300 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, |. Woodland,. 
55 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, some boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chest- 
nut and oak, 6 to 12 inches. 

HOUSE, stone, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2J Stories with 
Ell. Dimensions, main, 40 x 35 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. 
Rooms, 20. Cellar, under whole house, never dry. Water Supply, Well and 
spring, 100 feet distant. Condition of House, stone. Floor Timbers and frame 
in good condition. 

BARN, 18 X 20 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, poultry coop, 30 x 20 feet. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 75 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1^ miles. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant IJ miles. POST OFFICE,. 
North Scituate, distant H miles. R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, 
distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good, State- 
Road distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST' 
NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, market gardening, dairy farming, grain and grass.. 



56. LOCATION, Scituate, 2^ miles north of Rockland, on Chopmist Hill,. 
2i miles from Rockland Post Office. OWNER, Amos Cook, heirs. REPRE- 
SENTATIVE, Elizabeth T. Cook, North Scituate, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, 
total, 149. Mowing, 25 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, 
84 a. upland. Pasture, 40 a. with 2 springs, never dry; brush and boulders. 
UPLAND TIMBER, oak and maple, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut, oak and 
maple, 6 to 12 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14 with 7 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part of house. Water Supply, Well and 
spring, distant 600 feet. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded and 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 219 

BARNS, 2; 24 X 30 feet and 40 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 1. 
Cellar, under half of barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barns, fair, 
OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, i mile. Teacher, 
1 . High School, Pentecostal, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
21 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2 J miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant 
from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, dairy farming and growing grass. 



57. LOCATION, 2-| miles northwest of Hope Post Office. OWNER, J. A. 
Cahoon, R. F. D., Hope, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawtuxet River, 
seen from house. Distant, J mile on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 6. Mowing, 4 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, f . Tillage, 2 a. hilly. Wood- 
land, none. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Cellar, under whole barn. General Condition Barn, 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop. 

TREES, Orchard; 30 apple. SMALL FRUIT, strawberries. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 8^ miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 2^ 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant ^ mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 12| 
miles. 

ADAPTED for market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 



58. LOCATION, Scituate, 2 miles north of Hope Post Office. OWNER, 
Llewellyn Yeaw, R. F. D., Hope, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORT- 
GAGE, $400. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE, moderate, northwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Pawtuxet 
River, seen from house. Distant, 500 yards on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 50. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 5 a. 
level. Woodland, 15 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a. with stream, never dry, some 
brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 5 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 



220 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Dimensions, main, 26 x 34 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. RoomSy 
16. Cellar, under main part, always dry. Water Supply, Well, and springy 
distant | mile. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 22 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under ^ of barn. 
Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 20 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, shed and hot house. 

TREES, Orchard; 35 apple, pear and peach. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGK'^PH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. 
NEAREST JMARI^T, Providence, 12 miles. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 200 feet. Building sand. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, dairy farming and growing grass. 



59. LOCATION, Scituate, | mile west of Richmond Post Office. OWNER, 
George E. Hill, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S6,000. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,500. 

SLOPE, moderate, northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
River, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 250. Mowing, 50 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 20 a. 
level. Woodland, 100 a. upland. Pasture, 80 a. with spring and stream, never 
dry, brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, white pine, 1 to 2 feet. 
Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with 2 Ells. 
Dimensions, main, 40 x 40 feet. Ells, 20 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, imder main part. Water Supply, WeU and spring, 
distant 600 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 34 x 84 feet. Stanchions, 40; Horse Stalls, 7. Silo, 14 x 28 feet. 
Cellar, under 60 feet of barn. Water Supply, spring, distant 600 feet. General 
Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and hay barn. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; apple trees. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Christian Union. SCHOOL, not graded, ^ mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Rich- 
mond, distant f mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road and 
ELECTRIC ROAD. NEAREST MARIvET, Providence. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, hay and grain, also adapted for dairy farming. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 221 

60. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile northwest of Richmond Post Office. 
OWNER, Henry C. Barden, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
LEASING PRICE, $15. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $1,600. 

SLOPE, shght southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Richmond 
Pond, seen from house. Distant, 150 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 62. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 2 a. level. 
Woodland, 15 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with spring, stream and pond, some brush. 
UPLAND WOOD, oak, 5 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 6 to 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with 2 Ells. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ells, 20 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well. Spring, 
distant 600 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 25 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar under whole 
barn. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and corn 
crib. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 75 apple trees. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Christian Union. SCHOOL, not graded, |- mile. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Rich- 
mond, distant i mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road and 
ELECTRIC ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED for dairy farming. 



61. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, | mile, west of Richmond Post 
Office. OWNER, Oscar R. Salisbury, R. F. D. No. 1, South Scituate, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, $500. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight northeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponagansett 
River, not seen from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, 
clay subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 13. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 
1^. Tillage, 1 a. level. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 2 a. with Well, never 
dry, some boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 8 to 10 
inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and white pine, 5 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, 
under whole house. Water Supply, Well, distant 30 feet. Condition of House, 
painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 26 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. General 



222 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and work house, 2 hen 
houses. 

TREES, Orchard; 79, apples, pears, peaches and cherry 2. SMALL FRUIT, 
currant, 12. Some grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 
I mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant f mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 13 miles. Distant from 
Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 100 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and fruit. 



62. LOCATION, Scituate, 2 miles southwest of Richmond, 2| miles from 
Richmond Post Office. OWNER, Arthur R. Colvin, 88 Logan Avenue, Trenton, 
N. J. REPRESENTATIVE, Caroline F. Hopkins, R. F. D., Hope, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, S500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. ACREAGE, 125. 
Tillage, 20 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 80 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. with 
spring, never dry, some brush. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 5 
years growth. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 2 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, 
distant 2^ miles, noR. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventiy Centre, dis- 
tant 4 miles. STEAMR.R. STATION, Coventry Centre. ROADS, fair. State 
Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MAR- 
KET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, orchard and forestry. 



63. LOCATION, Scituate, 2h miles west of Hope Post Office. OWNER, 
Everett L. Leach, Hope, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 66. Mow- 
ing, 3 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 58 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 5 a. 
with 2 springs, never dry; some brush. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and 
oak, 6 to 10 inches. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, maple, 25 years growth. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 223 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

SCHOOL, not graded, 2^ miles. Teacher, 1. High School, Warwick, distant 
7 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 2J miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope, distant 2^ miles. ROADS, 
fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, orchard, small fruits and forestry. 



64. LOCATION, Scituate, 1^ mile swest of North Scituate Post Office. 
OWNER, Abbie A. Wheeler, R. F. D. No. 1, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not . stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 69. Mowing, 
8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, 2 a. level and rocky. 
Woodland, 45 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 14 a. with spring, never dry, 
brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. 
Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 10 to 12 inches. SWAMP, WOOD, oak and maple, 
4 to 10 inches. Sproutland, oak and maple, 12 years growth. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 28 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8, with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted, clapboarded, and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 36 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, wood shed and wagon shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 80, mostly apple. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant H miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, i mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 1^ miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant IJ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 10 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant U miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Providence. Distant from Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR,, 
distant 400 feet. 

ADAPTED t-o raising sheep, poultry, swine and dairy farming. 



224 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

65. LOCATION, Scituate, Westcott District, 3^ miles from North Scituate 
Post Office. OWNER, Artemus B. Drake, Greenfield Street, Providence, R. I. 
REPRESENTATI\^, E. M. Knetlen, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
not given. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED 
V-AXUATION, S500. 

SLOPE, sHght westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, not 
seen from house. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, Mowing, 10 a., level and 
rocky. Hay, tons per acre, h. Woodland, 100 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 
15 a. with stream, never dry; some brush. UPLilND TIMBER, chestnut 
and oak. Wood, chestnut and oak, 4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and 
oak, 10 to 15 years growth. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 120 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 3* miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 7^ miles. 
STEAiM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST IVLVRKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, lU miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 600 feet. 
Gravel bank. 



ADAPTED to raising sheep, cattle and dairj' farming. 
All buildings have been burned. Place lies idle. 



66. LOCATION, Scituate, Saunders ville, IJ miles from Post Office. O'^rN'ER 
Rose M. Baker, South Scituate, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, S2,000. 
^lORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
^1,300. 

SLOPE, moderate, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
River, seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam, 
ACREAGE, total, 18. Mowing, 6 a. hiUy and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |. 
TiUage, 2 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 5 a. upland. Pasture, 5 a. with stream, 
never dry, brush and some boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 6 to 
10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 15 years growth. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. Ih Stories. Dimensions, 
25 X 32 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 5 fireplaces. Cellar, always 
dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2 ; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
General Condition Bam, fair. OL'TBUILDINGS, wood shed and poultry coop. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 225 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Saundersville, distant 
IJ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 8 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and small fruits. 



67. LOCATION, Scituate, >Vestcott District, 3 miles from North Scituate Post 
Office. OWNER, Emma M. Knowlton, North Scituate. SELLING PRICE, 
$4,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, large brook, not 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 125. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre 1. Tillage, 1 a. level. 
Woodland, 64 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 30 a. with stream, never dry, 
brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, 
chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 4 to 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 40 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 11 with 
5 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, 
painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARNS, 2, 50 x 24 feet and 40 x 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 6. 
Cellar under ^ of barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition of Barn good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, milk house, carriage house, wood house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 43 apple, peach and plum. SMALL FRUIT, 
currants and raspberres. Grape vines. Ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, ^ mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 7 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair, on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, cattle and dairy farming. 



68. LOCATION, Scituate, 1^ miles east of Ashland, ^ mile north of Plainfield 
Pike. OW^NER, Fannie M. Burke, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
S3,000. MORTGAGE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $1,400. 



226 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. SOIL, stony loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. 
Mowing, 20 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |. Tillage, 10 a. hilly and 
rocky. Woodland, 15 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a. with spring and stream, never 
dry, some boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 1^ feet. 
Wood, chestnut, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, northwesterly slope, bleak. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions 34 X 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7 with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under 
one-half of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Spring, distant 600 
feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 32 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and poultry coops. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 92, apple, pear, peach and plum. SMALL 
FRUIT, none. Some ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, I mile. Teacher, 
1 . High School, Pentecostal, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant 
H miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 8 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 
Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising small fruits, orchard, grass, grain; dairy farming. 



69. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile north of Rockland Post Office. OWNER, 
Harris O. Whitman, Rockland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, steep easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett River, 
not seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, stony loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 14. Mowing, 5 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 
i a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 2 a. swamp. Pasture, 6 J a. SWAMP WOOD, 
oak and maple, 5 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 14 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12, with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under -| of house. Water Supply, Well. Condition 
of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 30 X 26 feet. Stanchions, 1; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, slaughter house and shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25 apple trees. Some grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 



REPOKT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 227 

. CHURCH, distant i mile, Christian Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 300 feet. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Rock- 
land, distant i mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope, ROADS, good. State Road, distant 
i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Provi- 
dence. Distant from Providence, 17 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
500 feet. Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits and for dairy farming. 



70. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile east of Poneganset Post Office. OWNER, 
Elmer L. Salisbury, R. F. D., South Scituate. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. 
MORTGAGE, S400. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

P SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett river, 
not seen from house. Distant, 200 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 72. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 2 a. level. 
Woodland, 43 a. upland. Pasture, 15 a. with 2 streams, never dry, some brush. 
UPLAND TIMBER, oak and hickory, 1 to 3 feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 
10 inches. Sproutland, 14 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 36 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under whole of 
house. Water Supply, Well, and spring, distant 500 feet. Condition of House, 
not painted, but clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

P BARN, 32 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Silo, 10 x 20 feet. 
Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and 3 poultry coops. 

I TREES, Shade and Orchard; 62, apples and peaches. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, J mile. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Poneganset, distant 
i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 yards. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, market gardening, orchard, small fruits and 
dairy farming. 



F 71. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, 1 mile west of Richmond Post 
Office. OWNER, Phihp Almy, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
given. MORTGAGE, $360. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 

$1,800. 



228 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wilbur Pond, 
seen from house. Distant, 500 yards, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, some 
stony. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per 
acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 70 a. upland. Pasture, 15 
a. with spring, never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and 
white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut, oak, maple and white birch, 5 to 10 
inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 35 feet. Ell, 25 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10 with 4 fireplaces. Cellar, under | of house. Water Supply, spring, distant 
50 feet. Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 25 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, spring, distant 50 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, corn crib, wood shed, 2 poultry coops. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 18 apple trees. SMALL FRUIT, currants and 
gooseberries. Some grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 11 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, 
distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6J miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope, ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST IMARKET, Providence. Distant from 
Providence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Building sand 
and gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, grain and for dairy farming. 



72. LOCATION, Scituate, Ball Hill, 2^ miles north of Fiskeville Four Corners, 
3 miles from Hope Post Ofiice. OWNER, Isaac Mumford, Ashland, R. I. 
REPRESENTATIVE, W. H. Hopkins, R. F. D., Hope, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $4,000. LEASING PRICE, $240. MORTGAGE, $1,200. TAX 
RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Betty Pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, clay subsoil. 
ACREAGE, total, 128. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. 
Tillage, 12 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 83 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. with 
spring and stream, never dry, some boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and 
oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 4 to 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 22 X 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, not given. Cellar, under whole 
of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant J mile. Condition 
of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 229 

BARN, 36 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 26; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar, under f of 
house. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib and shed. 

TREES, Orchard; 100, pears, peaches, apples and plums. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, not graded, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 3 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD. 
distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. Distant from Providence, 
8 miles. 

ADAPTED for dairy farming and growing grass. 



73. LOCATION, Scituate, 3^ miles west of North Scituate. OWNER, 
William H. H. Aldrich, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $100. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,000. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Coe Brook, 
seen from house. Distant, 400 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 109. Mowing, 30 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, f . Woodland, 
24 a. ; 12 a. upland, 12 a. swamps. Pasture, 55 a. some brush, spring and stream. 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 4 to 
10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 3 to 5 years. SWAMP WOOD, 
maple and birch, 4 to 8 inches. Sproutland, 2 years growth. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 150 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3i miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 12 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS good; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence. 
Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, orchard, small fruits, and dairy farming. 



^' 74. LOCATION, Scituate, Rocky Hill Road, 4 miles northwest of North 
Scituate. OWNER, B. Frank Hopkins, Olneyville, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$2,000. LEASING PRICE, $75. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST* BODY OF WATER, Hunting House 
Brook, not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, clay 



230 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

subsoil. ACREAGE, total, 120. Mowing, 14 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. 
Tillage, 2. a. level. Woodland, 84 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. some brush, spring 
never dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and white pine, 1 to 1 J feet. Wood, 
chestnut, maple and white pine, 3 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 15 years. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 34 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well, always dry, spring, ^ 
mile distant. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 60 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, none. 
General Condition Bam, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, hen house and 
shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 35 apple. A few grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 4 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, distant 
4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 10 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 200 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, small fruit, orchard products and dairy 
farming. 



75. LOCATION, Scituate, 1^ miles north of Ashland. OWNER, WilUam 
L. Staack, 233 Friendship Street, Providence, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, 
Charles Parker, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
River, not seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 150. Mowing, 1 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 
1 a. hilly. Woodland, 118 a. upland. Pasture, 30 a. some brush. UPLAND 
TIMBER, oak and white pine, 1 to 1 J feet. AVood, chestnut, oak, white pine and 
pitch pine, 6 to 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 1 to 5 years. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
12 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 4. Cellar, none. Water Supply, 
Well, sometimes dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 40 feet. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. General Condition 
Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, summer kitchen. 

TREES, some Shade. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 231 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Pentecostal, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, 
distant li miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6i miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair, State Road, distant ^ mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, dis- 
tant 12J miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, and forestry. 



76. LOCATION, Scituate, ^ mile from South Scituate. OWNER, George 
A. Kennedy, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,000. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $ LOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,700. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett river, 
seen from house. Distant, 300 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 9. Mowing, 7 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2 a. level. 
Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 28 feet. Ell, 10 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. 
Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 24 X 28 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under half of barn. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, ice 
house and wood shed. TREES, Orchard; 14, apple, peach and pear. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, South Scituate, 
distant i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. ROADS, good; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant, a few feet. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 12 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and'small fruits, 



77. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile from Rockland. OWNER, Merce Wells, 
Courtland Street, Providence. SELLING PRICE, not stated. LEASING 
PRICE, $40. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $600. 

SLOPE, steep southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Rockland 
pond, seen from house. Distant, 500 feet on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 35. Tillage, 4 a. hilly. Woodland, 11 a., 5 upland, 6 a. swamp. 
Pasture, 20 a. some brush; spring, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, pitch pine, 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, maple and pitch pine, 3 years. Wood, maple and 
birch, 5 to 10 inches. Sproutland, maple and yellow birch, 3 years. 



232 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under half of house, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Spring, 6 rods distant. Condition 
of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 16 X 20 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS. 

TREES, Orchard; 6 apple. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 500 feet. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 150 feet. NEAREST IVLIRIO^T, Providence, 16 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits, and market gardening. 



78. LOCATION, Scituate, i mile north of Rockland. OWNER, Ehza B. 
Angell, Rockland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett river, 
seen from house. Distant, 50 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 65 a. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Woodland, 45 a; 
20 a. upland, 25 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. some brush, stream. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 1| feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 12 inches. 
SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple, 6 to 12 inches. Sproutland, oak, maple and 
white pine, 5 to 10 years. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 50 feet. Ell, 16 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10. Cellar, under half house. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, 200 
feet distant. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in fair condition, 

BARN, 30 x 40 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Water Supply, none. General Con- 
dition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant J mile. NEAREST ]VL\RKET, Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, grain, small fruits, and forestrv^ 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 233 

79. LOCATION, Scituate, 2 miles north of Ashland. OWNER, Alfred A. 
Williams, Heirs, Johnston, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Isaac Mumford, South 
Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $3,500. LEASING PRICE, $300. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,700. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
River, not seen from house. Distant, I mile on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 190. Mowing, 20 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, |-. 
Tillage, 1 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 144 a; 141 a. upland, 3 a. swamp. 
Pasture, 25 a., some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and 
oak, 5 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 1 to 15 inches. SWAMP 
SPROUTLAND, 1 to 5 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 40 feet. Ell, 16 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14. Cellar, under main part of house. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. 
Spring, 700 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 80 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 5, Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
corn crib. 

TREES, some Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district 2 miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant 2 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 11 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel banks. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, grain and dairy farming. 



80. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile south of Rockland. OWNER, Mary E. 
Capwell, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, R. L. Capwell, trustee. SELLING 
PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, $1,200. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, slight northeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Kings Pond, 
seen from house. Distant, 50 yards on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 
42. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 32 a. 
upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut 
and oak, 4 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 4 years. 

HOUSES, 2, 10 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1-| Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 30 feet and 25 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8 and 6. Cellar, 
under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Condition of 
Houses, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 
30 



234 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Water Supply, none. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, mill, 30 x 70 feet. 

TREES, some Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant ^ mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST ]VIARKET, Providence, 14 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry; orchard and small fruits, and dairy 
farming. 



81. LOCATION, Scituate, f mile southwest of Ponegansett. O^^TN'ER, 
S. J. Fane, Washington, R. I. SELLING PRICE, ^600. LEASING PRICE, 
$25. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, not given. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
Reservoir Pond, seen from house. Distant, -J mile not on farm. SOIL, sandy 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 55. Mowing, 8 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 
very little. Tillage, 1 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 36 a. upland. Pastm^e, 10 
a. medium. UPLAND W^OOD, chestnut and oak, 5 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 
3 to 15 years. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, northerly slope, bleak. 1 Story. Dimensions,. 
18x30 feet. Heated by stoves. Rooms, 5. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 
sometimes dry. Spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of House, not painted, 
but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. 

A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, L 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Ponegansett, distant 
1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 9 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope, distant 9 miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1 mile. NEAREST JMARIvET, Providence, 
16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant f mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and forestry. 



82. LOCATION, Scituate, 2 miles north of Rockland. OWNER, Lydia 
Rounds, Sawyer Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. 
LEASING PRICE, $72. MORTGAGE, not given. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 235 

SLOPE, Steep southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett river, 
not seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 75. Mowing, 12 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i- 
Tillage, 1 a. Woodland, 37 a. upland. Pasture, 25 a. some brush; spring, never 
dry. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut and 
oak, 4 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 6 to 10 years. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, dry. Water 
Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Spring, 300 yards distant. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 24 X 32 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, corn crib. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 40 apple. A few grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, IJ miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Rockland, distant 
2 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 9 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 16 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry and dairy farming. 



83. LOCATION, Scituate, 4 miles west of Hope. OWNER, Gilbert A. 
Mathewson, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,400. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Mow- 
ing, 10 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2 a. level. Wood- 
land, 38 a. upland. Pasture, 10 a., some brush, spring, never dry. UPLAND 
TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut, and oak. 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 5 to 10 years. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
25 X 58 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, under part of house. 
Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, 150 feet distant. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 36 X 56 feet. Stanchions, 4; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, good. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 200 apple, 50 pear. SMALL FRUIT, several 
varieties. Grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 



236 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant 4 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 2 miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wanvick, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 3 miles, 
no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. 
R. STATION, Coventry. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 4 miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST :MARK:ET, Providence, 16 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, market gardening and dairy farming. 



84. LOCATION, Scituate, 3 miles north of Coventry Centre. OWNER, 
Amelia F. Vaughn, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. LEASING 
PRICE, S25. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX R.'VTE, SI. 00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, S300. 

SLOPE, steep southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Flat River 
Reservoir, seen from house. Distant, 2 J miles, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 
43 a. upland, 3 swamp. UPLAND, Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 1 to 3 
years. SWAMP wood, maple, 8 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 24 apple. A few grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 3 miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Coventry Centre, 
distant, 3 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Coventry. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1^ miles. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST IVIARIvET, Providence, 16 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, orchard and small fruits, and dairy 
farming. 



85. LOCATION, Scituate, 3 miles southwest of Richmond Village. OWNER, 
Wilham Mathewson, 1031 Washington Street, Boston. REPRESENTATIVE, 
Gilbert Mathewson, Coventry, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $300. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $350. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 60. Wood- 
land, 40 a. upland. Idle land, 20 a. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, 4 to 6 years. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 237 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 2 miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 
3 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Coventry, distant 3 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Coventry. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 15 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, orchard and small fruits, and forestry. 



86. LOCATION, Scituate, 3J miles west of North Scituate. OWNER, 
Desire Aldrich, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,200. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cork Brook, 
seen from house. Distant, 400 feet on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 85. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f . Woodland, 40 a. upland; 
10 a. swamps. Pasture, 10 a., some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, chestnut and oak, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. 
SWAMP WOOD maple and birch, 4 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2J Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 44 x 48 feet. Ell, 35 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
15. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition 
of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 50 X 35 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 8. Water Supply, none. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, carriage house, wood shed 
and work shop. 

TREES, some Shade. A few ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3i miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 12 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3i miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 14 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to growing grass, orchard fruit, and dairy farming. 



87. LOCATION, Scituate, 3^ miles west of North Scituate. OWNER, 
Phebe R. Angell, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,200. 

P SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Cork Brook, 
seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, on farm. SOIL, loam, rocky. ACREAGE, 
total, 50. Mowing, 8 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 1 a. 
level and rocky. Woodland, 25 a; 17 a. upland, 8 a. swamps. Pasture, 16 a., 



238 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

some brush, spring and stream. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut and oak, 
12 to 15 years. SWAMP SPROUTLAND, 12 to 15 years. 

HOUSE, 60 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 14 x 20 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6. Cellar, under main part, not always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor^Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood 
shed and work shop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 93 apple, 7 pear. A few grape vines and orna- 
mental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 J miles. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3 J miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, 
distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 12 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 01ney\dlle. ROADS, good; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant Si miles. NEAREST JMARKI^T, Providence, 15 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, swine and dairy farming. 



88. LOCATION, Scituate, Trimtown District, 3 miles west of North Scituate. 
OWNER, WiUiam L. Ballou, North Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $800. 

SLOPE, moderate southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Rush 
Brook, not seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 60. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i. 
Tillage, 4 a. hilly and rocky. Woodland, 36 a. swamps. Pasture, 10 a. some 
brush, spring and stream. SWAMP TIMBER, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, 4 to 10 inches. 
Sproutland, 12 years growth. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 35 x 24 feet. Ell, 10 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Con- 
dition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- 
dition. 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Stanchions, 1 ; Horse Stalls, 1 . Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, 
work shop and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 100 apple, 60 peach, 6 plum and 6 pear. A few 
grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 239 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, North Scituate, dist- 
ant, 3 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Olneyville, distant 10 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Olneyville. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 
i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Provi- 
dence, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, orchard and small fruits. 



89. LOCATION, Scituate, 1 mile north of Kent. OWNER, Lillian V. 
Searles, R. F. D., Hope, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. ACREAGE, total, 125. Mowing, 20 a. level and 
rocky. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 3 J a. level. Woodland, 61 J a. upland. 
Pasture, 40 a. some brush; spring, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and 
oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, 2 to 15 years growth. 

HOUSE, ^ mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 24 X 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under half of house, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Spring, 800 feet distant. Condition 
of House, part clapboarded and part shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in fair 
condition. 

BARN, 36 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 7. Water Supply, none. General Condi- 
tion Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, corn crib and work shop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 33, apple 30, pear 3. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, IJ miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 3 
miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope. STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. 
ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant li 
miles. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant f mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 



90. LOCATION, Scituate, 4 miles west of Hope. OWNER, Hattie S. Bray- 
ton, Hope, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,300. LEASING PRICE, $100. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. Mow- 
ing, 20 a. Hay, tons per acre, I. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. 
UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, 5 to 8 years growth. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 



240 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

15. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, always dry. Spring, 50 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 38 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 50 apple. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 3 miles. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Warwick, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 4 miles. 
R. F. D. TELEGILIPH STATION, Hope, distant 4 miles. STEAI^I R. R, 
STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair, on State Road. NEAREST MARKET, 
Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, small fruits and market gardening. 



91. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, South Scituate. OWNER, 
William E. O. Roberts, South Scituate, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S3,000. 
MORTGAGE, $300. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Ponegansett 
river, not seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, boundary of farm. SOIL, sandy 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 10|. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. 
Tillage, i a. level. Woodland, 2 a. upland. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and 
white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 10 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2J Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 20 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
17. Cellar, under main house, dry. Water Supply, spring, 90 rods distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar, under one-third barn. Water 
Supply, spring, 90 rods distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, work house, shed and poultry coop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 40, 3 plum, 5 pear, 32 apple. A few grape vines 
and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 500 feet. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 400 feet. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, South Scituate, 
distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 4J miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road and on ELECTRIC 
ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, llj miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits, and market gardening. 
A fine place for summer boarders. 



EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 241 

92. LOCATION, Scituate, Battey's Corner, South Scituate. OWNER, 
Walter P. Battey, Ashland, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, U.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Moswansicut 
River, seen from house. Distant, 400 feet, on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 55. Mowing, 18 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, i. Tillage, 2J 
a. hilly. Woodland, 19 J a. ; 10 a. upland, 9 J a. swamps. Pasture, 15 a. , some 
brush, spring and stream. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and pitch pine, 6 
to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, maple and pitch pine, 4 to 6 years. 
SWAMP WOOD, oak and maple, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, maple, 3 to 5 years. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southeasterly slope, sheltered. 2 J Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 52 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
14. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition 
of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair con- 
dition. 

BARN, 40 X 45 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 110 apple. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 300 feet. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 400 feet. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant i 
mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road and on ELECTRIC 
ROAD. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, llj miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant 50 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising grain, market gardening, dairy farming and forestry. 



93. LOCATION, Scituate, 2i miles southwest of Richmond. OWNER, 
Ella A. Clarke, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, moderate northwesterly. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 
60. Tillage, 15 a. level and rocky. Woodland, 45 a. upland. UPLAND 
WOOD, 4 to 6 inches. Sproutland, 5 to 10 years. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, bleak. 1| Stories. Dimensions, 
30 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under whole house, dry- 
Water Supply, spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of House, not painted, but 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, small stable. 

TREES, some Shade. A few grape vines and ornamental shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 2 miles. Teacher, 1. 

31 



242 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

High School, Pentecostal, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Richmond, distant 
2h miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST jVIARKET, Providence, 14 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, orchard and small fruits. 



94. LOCATION, Scituate. 2h miles west of Hope. OWNER, Maria Leach, 
Hope, R. I. REPRESENT Afl\TE, Everett Leach, Hope, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, not given. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $1,800. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, gravelly loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. 
Mowdng, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 3 a. hilly and 
rocky. Woodland, 47 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a,, some brush, 2 springs. UP- 
LAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak and white pine, 1 to 2 feet. Wood, chestnut and 
oak, 6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 28 feet. Ell, 16 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
not given. Cellar, under main part, drv". Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. 
Spring, I mile distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10 ; Horse Stalls, 6. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, none. General Condition Barn, fair. 

TREES, Orchard; 50 apple and 4 pear. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 2h miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Warwick, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Hope, distant 2 J 
miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope . STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Hope. ROADS, fair; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. 
NEAREST MARI^T, Providence, 15 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, grain, market gardening and dairy 
farming. 



95. LOCATION, Scituate, Plainfield Pike, | mile east of Ashland. OWNER, 
Heirs of Zilpha Angell. REPRESENTATIVE, James Budlong, Ashland. 
SELLING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $300. 

SLOPE, shght westerly. ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. 
Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, ^ a. level and rocky. Woodland, 19 J a. upland. 
UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak, 6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, 
oak, and white pine, 15 years. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 243 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
main, 20 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, under half of house, 
dry. Water Supply, Well, sometimes dry. Condition of House, not painted but 
clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 28 X 30 feet. Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. 
General Condition Barn, fair, 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 8 apple and 2 pear. A few grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Pentecostal, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Ashland, distant f 
mile, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Hope, distant 6 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Hope. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD 
distant f mile. NEAREST MARKET, Providence, 10 miles. NEAREST, 
NEIGHBOR, distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, orchard and small fruits, and dairy farming. 



SOUTH KINGSTOWN, 



1. LOCATION, South Kingstown, Tower Hill, 2 J miles from Wakefield Post 
Office. OWNER, Stephen B. Gardiner, Narragansett Pier. SELLING PRICE, 
SlOO per acre. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $900. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Narrow River, 
seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 18. Mowing, 18 a. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, is dilapidated. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; 25, apples and pears. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 2^ miles. Teachers, 
6. High School, Wakefield, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wakefield. 
ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 1^ 
miles. NEAREST MARKETS, Narragansett Pier and Wakefield. Distant from 
Providence, 28 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to raising market gardening. 



244 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

2. LOCATION, South KingstowTi, ^ mile east of Kingston, on road to Peace 
Dale, 1 mile from State College. OWNER, Arthur N. Peckham, Kingston, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, not stated. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. 
Mowing, 10 a. rolling and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 15 a. Wood- 
land, 5 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with spring, never dry, brush and boulders. 
SWAMP WOOD, maple. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant J mile. Congregational. SCHOOL, graded, | mile. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Kingston, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, distant 
i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston Station, distant 2h miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION Kingston. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC fiOAD, distant 3 
miles. NEAREST j\L4RKET, Peace Dale, Wakefield. Distant from Pro\d- 
dence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, small fruits, grain and hay. 



3. LOCATION, South Kingstown, If miles west of Wakefield, on Post Road. 
OWNER, J. B. Eldred Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, S. S. Eldred, Wakefield, 
R. I. SELLING PRICE, $5,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,850. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Salt Pond, 
seen from house. Distant, f mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy to heavy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 30 a. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, none. 
Pasture, 70 a. with spring, never dry, some boulders. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 20 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
10 with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under ^ of house. Water Supply, Well, never dry. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, 22 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supplj^, brook, distant 500 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, wagon and wood house, wood shed, corn crib and 3 henhouses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 25, apple. 

CHURCH, distant If miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded. If miles. Teachers, 
6. High School, Wakefield, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield, STEAM R. R. STATION, Wakefield. 
ROADS, fair. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 245 

Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 35 miles; Westerly, 18 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening and small 
fruits. 



4. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 5 miles west of Wakefield, at head of road 
leading from Matunuck to Post Road. OWNER, Thomas W. Browning, R. F. 
D., Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,800. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Potters Pond, 
seen from house, distant ^ mile, on farm. SOIL, heavy and sandy. ACREAGE, 
total, 50. Mowing, 33 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Woodland, none. Pas- 
ture 15 a. with spring and pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 23 x 26 feet. Ell, 18 x 28 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 16 
with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, 
painted and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and tool house. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 20, pear and apple. 

CHURCH, distant i mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Wakefield, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wakefield. 
ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 35 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
■distant j mile. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, cattle, market gardening, dairy farming, 
hay and corn. 

This farm also has a cottage house of 9 rooms, water supplied by windmill from 
never-failing spring. 

5. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 1 mile southeast of Kingston R. R. Station, 
1 mile from W. Kingston Post Office. OWI^ER, Mary L. M. Potter, Kingston, 
R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$800. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUA^ 
TION, not stated. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Larkins Pond. 
SOIL, heavy loam. ACREAGE, total, 20. Tillage, 20 a. Woodland, none. 
HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard, scattering trees. 



246 EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant | mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, H miles. Teachers^ 
2. High School, Wakefield, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, West Kingston, 
distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 1 mile. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 mile. 
NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield, 5 miles. Distant from Providence, 31 miles.. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 



6. LOCATION, South Kingstown, -J mile southwest of Kingston Village,, 
known as Nichols Farm. OWNER, Mary L. M. Potter, Kingston, R. I. REP- 
RESENTATIVE, L. F. Kinney, Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000.. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
not stated. 

SLOPE, moderate southwesterly. SOIL, hea\y loam. ACREAGE, total,, 
20 a. Mowing, 20 a. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, Orchard; a few scattering trees. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, graded, i mile. Teach- 
ers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Kingston, 
distant li miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, distant ^ mile. NEAREST" 
MARKET, Peace Dale. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. 

ADAPTED to raising hay and grain. 



7. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 1 mile northwest of Peace Dale, known as- 
Davis Farm, 1 mile from Post Office. OWNER, Reuben Tourgee, Peace Dale, 
R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 
$.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,400. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from 
house, distant 100 feet, on farm. SOIL, sandy and heaw loam. ACREAGE _ 
Mowing, 20 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 20 a. 
Woodland, 10 a. swampy. Pasture, 30 a. with stream, never dr>', brush, boulders.. 
SWAMP TIMBER, oak and maple, 6 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 300 feet from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 25 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
9. Water Supply, brook, distant 100 feet. Condition of House, painted and 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under ^ of barn. 
Water Supply, Well and brook, distant 100 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon house and 2 hen houses. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 247 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 100 peach and apple. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile. Free Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1 , High School, Wakefield, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Peace Dale, distant 
1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peace Dale. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Gould, distant ^ mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant ^ mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant IJ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Peace Dale. 
Distant from Providence, 31 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard, 
small fruit. 



8. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 1^ miles north of Peace Dale Post Office. 
OWNER, Rowland F. Gardiner, Estate, Peace Dale, R. I. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, George B. Gardiner, Peace Dale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, 1.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
^2,850. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Saugatuck 
River, seen from house, distant 100 feet, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam, 
inclined to be heavy. ACREAGE, total, 260. Mowing, 20 a. rolfing and rocky. 
Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 210 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 30 a. 
with stream, never dry, some brush. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, maple and 
white pine. Sproutland, chestnut, oak and maple. SWAMP WOOD, maple. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 33 feet. Ell, 18 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
12. Cellar, 24 x 33 feet, always dry. Water Supply, spring, 50 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good 
condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and carriage house. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Methodist, Congregational, and Baptist. SCHOOL, 
graded, 1 mile. Teachers, 6. High School, Wakefield, distant 1^ miles. POST 
OFFICE, Peace Dale, distant li miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peace Dale. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Peace Dale. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 1 mile. 
Distant from Providence, 32 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 
Building sand and gravel bank. 



9. LOCATION, South Kingstown, f mile northeast of Usquepaug, 3 miles 
from Kingston R. I. OWNER, Autumn V. Pease, Kansas. REPRESENTA- 
TIVE, P. A. Money, R. F. D., Slocum, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not stated. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, S.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mowing, 10 a. level. Wood- 
land, 80 a. UPLAND WOOD, oak, white birch and white pine. Runs from 



248 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

small seedlings to 20 feet in height. Sproutland, oak, white birch, white pine and 
pitch pine. SWAMP WOOD, maple, cedar and white pine, 10 or 15 years growth. 
Sproutland, cedar and white pine. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, District, 1 mile. Teacher, 1 . 
High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, West Kingston, R. F. 
D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant ^ mile. NEAREST 
MARI^T, Kingston, 3 miles. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising forest products. 



10. LOCATION, South Kingstown, f mile south of Kingston Village, South 
Kingston. OWNER, Charles F. Halley, Gould, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$3,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $2,500. 

SLOPE, moderate easterly. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 40 a., all roUing 
and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1 . Woodland, 20 a. upland. Pasture, 40 a. with 
pond never dry, some brush and boulders. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut and oak^ 
6 to 10 inches. Sproutland, chestnut and oak, 1 to 5 inches. 

HOUSE, ^ mile from road, easterly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 28 x 38 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 13, 
with 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under half of house, always dry. Water Supply, Well. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in 
good condition. 

BARN, 22 X 42 feet. Stanchions, 20; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, pump and cistern. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib, wagon house, wood shed and 4 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 60, apple. Some grape vines and ornamental 
trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant | mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, graded, 1 mile. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Peace Dale, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 
f mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peace Dale, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. 
R. STATION, Gould, distant li miles. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2h miles. NEAREST MARKET, Peace 
Dale. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
i mile. Gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard, 
small fruits, corn, oats and potatoes. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. . 249 

11. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 2 miles northwest of Peace Dale, ^ mile 
west of Curtis's Corner. OWNER, Gustavus G. Tefft, Peace Dale, R. F. D., R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $4,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, 2 brooks, on 
farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 160. Hay, tons per acre, |. 
Tillage, 60 a. Woodland, 65 a. upland and swamp. Pasture, 35 a. with spring, 
stream and pond; brush and boulders. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, maple and 
cedar. SWAMP TIMBER, cedar, 6 to 15 inches. Wood, maple and cedar. 
;Sproutland, maple and cedar. 

HOUSE, easterly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 
40 X 36 feet. Ell, 14 x 20 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 20, with 2 fireplaces. 
Cellar, under | of house. Water Supply, Well and brook, distant 5 rods. Con- 
dition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame 
in good condition. 

BARN, 22 X 32 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and brook, distant 10 rods. General Condition Barn, fair. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, corn crib, tool house, 3 hen houses, wagon and wood shed. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 150 trees, apple and pear. 

CHURCH, distant J mile, Free Baptist. SCHOOL, district, i mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wakefield, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Gould, distant i 
mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peace Dale, distant 2 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Gould. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant 1 mile. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Peace Dale. Distant fron 
Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand 
and gravel. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, market gardening, orchard and 
■forestry. 



12. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 3 miles west of Kingston. OWNER, 
Charles W. Peckham, R. F. D., West Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, not 
stated. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, not stated. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Queen's River, not seen 
from house. Distant, f mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 80. 
Mowing, 20 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f . Woodland, 10 a. upland. Pasture, 
50 a. good, some brush, spring. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and hickory, 
'6 to 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, sheltered. H Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 22 x 28 feet. Ell, 18 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, 
under ell, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 500 feet distant. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 
32 



250 KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, 25 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well, and spring, 400 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, hen house and blacksmith shop. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30, apple and pear. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, 7 miles. POST OFFICE, distant | mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH 
STATION, Kingston, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. 
ROADS, fair. State Road, distant | mile. NEAREST MARKET, Kingston. 
Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 16 miles. NEAREST NEIGH- 
BOR, distant I mile. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to growing grass. 



13. LOCATION, South Kingstown, Green Hill, 8 miles west of Wakefield. 
OWNER, George W. Browning, R. F. D., Wakefield, R. L SELLING PRICE, 
not stated. LEASING PRICE, $200. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE,, 
$.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $6,700. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, 
seen from house, distant 150 feet, on farm. SOIL, heavy loam, part sandy. 
ACREAGE, total, 125. Mowing, 50 a, level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 
none. Pasture, 75 a., some brush; stream, never dry. 

HOUSE, 40 rods from road, southerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 
36 X 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10. Cellar, under whole house, dry. 
Water Supply, Well, never dry, also spring, 15 feet distant. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 40 X 60 feet. Stanchions, 16; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 40 feet distant. General Condition 
Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, hen house and sheep shed. 

CHURCH, distant 2^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 3 miles. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Wakefield, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Kenyon, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Kenyon. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, 
Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 35 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. NEAREST" 
NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising grain and dairy farming. 



14. LOCATION, South Kingstown, ^ mile east of Kingston. OWNER, 
Estate, William Watson. REPRESENTATIVE, Oliver Watson, West Kingston, 
R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,500. MORTGAGE, i not stated. TAX RATE, 
$.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $600. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 251 

SLOPE, moderate southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Chep- 
iunxet brook, on easterly boundary of farm. SOIL, heavy loam, part sandy. 
ACREAGE, total, 45 a. Mowing, 45 a. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, IJ miles. High 
School, Wakefield, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Kingston, distant ^ mile. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston. STEAM R. R. STATION, Kingston. 
ROADS, good. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Gravel bank. 



15. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 2| miles west of Wakefield. OWNER, 
Mrs. Mary Sherman, Wakefield. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Great Salt Pond, seen 
from house, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 27 a. Tillage, 
27 a. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
15. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame in poor condition. 

BARN, 24 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, none. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, corn 
crib and hen house. 

CHURCH, distant 2i miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 2^ miles. Teachers, 
^. High School, Wakefield, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield, R. F. 
D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Wakefield. STEAM R. R. STATION, Wake- 
field. State Road, distant 2^ miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2| miles. 
Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to market gardening and raising general crops. 



16. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 2 miles west of Wakefield. OWNER, 
Horace N. May, Peace Dale, R. I., R. F. D. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
$1,750. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, total, 90. Mow- 
ing, 25 a. Hay, tons per acre, 1|. Tillage, 50 a. Woodland, none. Pasture, 
15 a. brush, 1 pond. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions 
28 X 34 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14. Cellar, under whole house, dry 



252 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Water Supply, Well and cistern. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded^ 
Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 45 X 22 feet. Stanchions, 12; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under half of 
barn. Water Supply, Well, 40 feet distant. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, horse barn, wagon shed, wood house, crib, 5 hen houses and 
liaybarn. ferft?:^^ 

TREES, Shade, Orchard; 100, 40 apple, 60 peach. Rf 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Free Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 
1. High School, Peace Dale, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Peace Dale. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Peace Dale. STEAM R. R. STATION, Gould, dist- 
ant 1 mile. ROADS, good. State Road, distant If miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARIvET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence,. 
33 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Building sand and gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to raising hay and grain, sheep, cattle, market gardening, orchard 
products, and dair}^ farming. 



17. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 1 mile west of Perryville. OWNER, 
Mrs. Charles F. HoUey and sons, Gould, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles 
F. Holley, Gould, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,700. 

SLOPE, moderate southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Truston 
pond, seen from house, distant ^ mile on farm. SOIL, ranges from light tO' 
heavy. ACREAGE, total, 160. Mowing, 40 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. 
Woodland, 60 a. upland. Pasture, 60 a. medium, some brush, spring and pond. 
UPLAND WOOD, oak and white pine. Sproutland, oak, white birch and pitch 
pine, 1 to 10 years growth. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, wdth EIL 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms,- 
14. Cellar, imder main house, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 20 feet 
distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, 18 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 15; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 cribs, 
wood shed, wagon shed, tool house and hen house. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 1 J miles. Teachers, 2. 
High School, Wakefield, distant 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Kenyon, distant 5 
miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kenyon, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kenyon, distant 5 miles. ROADS, poor; on State Road. 
NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 35 miles; Westerly, 
14 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. Building sand and gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle and dairy farming. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 253 

18. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 2 miles west of Kingston. OWNER, 
Benjamin L. Lock, West Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,800. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, not 
seen from house, 30 rods distant, west boundary of farm. SOIL, sandy loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 
20 a. level. Woodland, 40 a. part upland and part swamp. Pasture, 28 a. poor, 
stream. UPLAND TIMBER, oak and maple. Wood, oak, maple and white 
birch. SWAMP WOOD, maple and cedar, 6 inches. 

HOUSE, 3 rods from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
40 X 26 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, 16 x 14 feet, dry. Water 
Supply, Well, sometimes dry, also spring, 10 feet distant. Condition of House ^ 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, 20 X 50 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, 50 
feet distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wagon 
shed and hen house. 

TREES, Shade, none; Orchard, 12 apple. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1 mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, 6 miles. POST OFFICE, Kingston, distant 2 miles, R. F. D. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 2 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Kingston, distant 2 miles. ROADS, fair. NEAREST MARKET, Kingston, 
2 miles. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 17 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 10 rods. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising corn, general farm crops, small fruits and poultry. 



19. LOCATION, South Kingstown, i mile north of Green Hill. OWNER, 
Russell T. Robbins, R. F. D., Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $850. 
Mortgage, not stated. Tax Rate, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $650. 

SLOPE, slight southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Truston Pond, 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, on farm. SOIL, light sandy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 45. Mowing, 10 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, i. Woodland, 10 a. 
upland. Pasture, 25 a. some brush, spring, never dry. UPLAND TIMBER 
WOOD, oak and pitch pine, 2 to 8 inches. 

HOUSE, 1,500 feet from road, southerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 24 x 36 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11. Cellar, 18 x 24 feet, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry, 20 feet distant. 
Spring, 200 feet distant. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor 
Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib and 2 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, 25, apple, peach and pear. 



254 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 2 miles. Teachers, 
2. High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Wakefield. 
TELEGRAPH STATION, Kenyon, distant 5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Kenyon. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant 1,500 feet. NEAREST MAR- 
KET, Wakefield. Distant from Providence, 35 miles; Westerly, 14 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant } mile. 

ADAPTED to raising grain and garden crops. 



20. LOCATION, South Kingstown, Glenrock, 1 mile north of Usquepaug. 
OWNER, Mrs. Susan WTiitford, Shannock, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, 
^550. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, small brook, seen from house. 
Distant, 4 rods, on farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, total, 14. Mowing, 
14 a. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, sheltered. 1| Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, 
main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 6. Cellar, 
under main house. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, painted 
and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in fair condition. 

BARN. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, none. W^ater Supply, brook, 
distant 4 rods. General Condition Barn, poor. OUTBUILDINGS, work shop, 
wood shed, crib and hen house. 

CHURCH, distant 1| miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, i mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, distant 
1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, lOngston, distant 4 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Kingston. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 20 rods. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry and vegetables. 



21. LOCATION, South Kingstown, | mile east of Usquepaug. OWNER, 
Charles A. Worden, Jamestown, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,800. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. 

SOIL, heavj^ loam. ACREAGE, total, 50. Mowing, 15 a. level. Hay, tons 
per acre, 1. Tillage, 35 a. level. 

HOUSE, 20 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. IJ Stories, with Ell. Di- 
mensions, main, 24 x 30 feet. Ell, 10 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms 
8. Cellar, good, dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, 
painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame in good condition. 

BARN, very small. Stanchions, 3; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wagon house, 
wood shed, hen house and blacksmith shop. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 255 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, a few apple trees. A few grape vines and ornamental 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Baptist. SCHOOL, district, ^ mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Wakefield, distant 7 miles. POST OFFICE, Usquepaug, distant 
I mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston, distant 2 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant | mile. 
NEAREST MARKET, Kingston. Distant from Providence, 33 miles; Westerly, 
16 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising poultry, swine, cattle, small fruits, and dairy farming. 



22. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 2 miles north of Peace Dale. OWNER, 
Charles F. Rose, Peace Dale, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,000. 

SLOPE, slight. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Saugatucket River, not seen 
from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE,. 
total, 300. Mowing, 100 a. rolling. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 100 a. 
Woodland, none. Pasture, 100 a. with brush. 

HOUSE, I mile from road, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 30 x 50 feet. 
Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 12. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, 
Well, never dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame in good condition. 

BARNS, 26 X 54 and 36 x 50 feet. Stanchions, 16 and 36. Horse Stalls, 8. 
Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, also spring, 100 feet distant. General Con- 
dition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, sheep shed, 6 hen houses, ice 
house and cider mill. 

TREES, Shade; Orchard, lot of young trees, mostly apple. 

CHURCH, distant 2 J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, graded, 2 miles. Teachers, 6. 
High School, Wakefield, distant 2^ miles. POST OFFICE, Peace Dale, distant 
2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Peace Dale. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Peace Dale. ROADS, fair. State Road, distant IJ miles. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield. Distant 
from Providence, 31 miles; Westerly, 22 miles. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising hay, grain, sheep, poultry, swine, cattle; market garden- 
ing and dairy farming. 



23. LOCATION, South Kingstown, ^ mile east of Kingston. OWNER, 
George A. Knowles, Kingston, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $650. 

SLOPE, shght easterly. SOIL, heavy. ACREAGE, total, 15. Mowing, 7 a. 
Hay, tons per acre, If. Pasture, 8 a. with spring, some brush. 



256 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

HOUSE. 1 Story. Dimensions, 25 x 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6. Water Supply, spring. Condition of House, shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame in fair condition. 

BARN, 16 X 28 feet. Stanchions, 10. Cellar, none. Water Supply, none. 
General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon shed and 
2 hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 25; 20 apple, 5 peach. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, graded, J mile. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Wakefield, distant 3 miles. POST OFFICE, Kings- 
ton, distant i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Kingston. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Kingston. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Wakefield, 3 miles. 
Distant from Providence, 30 miles ; Westerly, 20 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR 
distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to raising hay and poultry. 



24. LOCATION, South Kingstown, 3J miles east of Kenyon. OWNER, 
Alvin Card, R. F. D., Wakefield, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Wanton R. Card, 
R. F. D., Wakefield, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $.90. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Worden's Lake, 
not seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. Mow- 
ing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 50 a. level. Woodland, 25 a; 
17 a. upland; 8 a. swamp. Pasture, 50 a., some brush, spring and stream. 
UPLAND TIMBER, oak, white pine and pitch pine. Wood, oak, maple, white 
birch and white pine, 1 to 10 inches. SWAMP WOOD, maple. 

HOUSE, 1 mile from road, northerly slope, sheltered. 1 Story. Dimensions, 
26 X 34 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, dry. Water Supply, Well, 
never dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame in good condition. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, wagon shed and 
lien house. 

TREES, several Shade; Orchard, 50, apple and peach. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, district, 1^ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Wakefield, distant 5 miles. POST OFFICE, Kenyon, distant 
3i miles, no R. F. D. TELEGKIPH STATION, Kenyon. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Kenyon. ROADS, poor. State Road, distant 1 J miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Kenyon, 3J miles. Distant from Providence, 34 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant J mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, swine, cattle; market gardening and 
small fruits. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 257 

TIVERTON, 



1. LOCATION, Tiverton, 1 mile from Tiverton Four Corners Post Office. 
OWNER, Robert Gray, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, William H. Ford, 
Tiverton, Four Corners, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $L00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S700. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nonquit Pond, seen from 
house, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 14. Mowing, 12 a. 
sloping. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Tillage, sloping. Woodland, none. Pasture, 
2 a. spring, stream and pond, never dry, 

SITE, I mile from road. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Congregational. SCHOOL, I mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass, distant 11 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Tiverton Four Corners, distant 1 mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiver- 
ton, distant 6| miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State 
Road, distant 1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5J miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 11 miles. Distant from Newport, 15 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. ADAPTED to poultry raising and 
market gardening. 



2. LOCATION, Tiverton, 1 mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Turner K. Perry, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles S. Jackson, Lynn, 
Mass. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. 
ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house, western boimdary of farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
.total, 65. Mowing, 25 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. Wood- 
land, none. Pasture, 15 a., some brush; 25 a. marsh, spring and pond. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1| Stories. Dimensions, 
20 X 40 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 9. Cellar, under main part, dry. 
Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and shingled. Floor Timbers 
and frame, fair. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, imder whole of 
barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
1 crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 40 apple, poor condition. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ miles. Congregational. SCHOOL, IJ miles, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 13 miles. POST OFFICE, 



258 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

Tiverton, distant 1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, 
Mass. Distant from Newport, 17 miles; Providence, 30 > miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultrj^, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruit and dairy farming. 



3. LOCATION, Tiverton, 1| miles from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Emma J. Gray, Estate, Tiverton Four Corners, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,500. 
MORTGAGE, none. T.\X RATE, SLOO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,600. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house, distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 
30. Mowing, 30 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, f. Tillage, level. Woodland, 
none. 

HOUSE, 150 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell, 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 32 feet. Ell, 12 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11. Cellar, under main part, dry. Water Supply, Well, cistern and pump. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame, good. 

BARN, 30 X 45 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under part of 
barn. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, shed and crib. 

CHURCH, distant U miles. Congregational. SCHOOL, i mile, district- 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Tiverton, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 8 miles. 
STEMI R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1^ 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 7 miles. NEAREST MARIvET, Fall 
River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 18 miles; Providence, 31 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultrs" raising, market gardening, early corn, potatoes, oats and 
hay. 



4. LOCATION, Tiverton, h mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Henry G. Douglas, Tiverton Four Corners, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $9,500. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nonquit Pond, 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 89. 
Mowing, 48 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, Ih. Tillage, level. Woodland, 
8 a. upland. Pasture, 33 a., some brush and boulders, spring and stream. 
UPLAND WOOD, oak, maple and white birch. 



KEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 259 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, level, slope sheltered. 2 Stores, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 36 feet. Ell, 15 x 15 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14, 
with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, and 
cistern. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame very good. 

BARN, 30 X 33 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole 
barn. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, shed, carriage 
house and wood house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 70 pear, 20 apple. Grape vines and 
ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, | mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 12 J miles. POST OFFICE, 
distant ^ mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 5 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. ELECTRIC ROAD, dis- 
tant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from New- 
port, 14 miles; Providence, 34 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 
feet. Building sand and gra"\"el bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry, sheep, swine and cattle raising, market gardening, 
orchard, small fruit and dairy farming. 



5. LOCATION, Tiverton, I mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Pardon Cory (heirs) Tiverton Four Corners. SELLING PRICE, S2,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,300. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nonquit Pond, seen 
from house. Distant, I mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 
|. Mowing, I a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. 2 Stories. Dimen- 
sions, 25 X 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8. Cellar, always dry. 
Water Supply, cistern and pump. Condition of House, painted and clapboard- 
ed, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard, 4 apple, 6 pear. Grape vines and orna- 
mental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant | mile. Congregational. SCHOOL, I mile, district. Teacher, 
1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, distant 
i mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 6 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 12 miles. Distant 
from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 29 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant 50 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising and garden truck. 



260 REPORT OF CONSERVATIOX COMMISSION. 

6. LOCATION, Tiverton, J mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Thomas H. Borden (heirs) Tiverton Four Corners. SELLING PRICE, S10,000. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S5,000. 

SLOPE, sHght westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nonquit Pond, 
seen from house, distant I mile, forms west boundary of farm. SOIL, dark loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 120. Mowing. 50 a. level. Hay tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 
level. Woodland, 50 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a., some brush, stream and spring, 
never drJ^ UPLAND WOOD, oak, hickorj^, maple, white birch, 8 to 10 inches. 
Sproutland, oak, hickory, maple, white birch. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, level slope, sheltered. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 24 x 32 feet. Ell, 30 x 30 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 28. 
1 fireplace. Cellar, under whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well. Condition of 
House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 27 X 33 feet. Stanchions, 7; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, cistern. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 
wood and tool house, crib, carriage house. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 16 apple, peach, plum, and pear. SMALL 
FRUIT, raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile. Congregational. SCHOOL, J mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, 
distant h mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 6 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 5 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 10 
miles. Distant from Newport, 16 miles; Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 250 feet. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultiy, swine and cattle raising, market gardening, 
orchard, small fruits, dairv farming. 



7. LOCATION, Tiverton, i mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Manuel F. Sylvia, 6 North Main Street, Fall River, Mass. SELLING PRICE, 
$2,700. MORTGAGE, none. TAX R.\TE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, 

$2,500. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 20. Mowing, 5 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, level. Wood- 
land, none. Pasture, 15 a., spring, stream and pond, never dry. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories. Heated, hot 
water. Rooms, 9, with bath, 2 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house, dr\'. 
Water Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 261 

BARN, 18 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, running, with windmill. Well. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 7 pear, 5 plum. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles. Congregational. SCHOOL, | mile district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 13i miles. POST OFFICE, 
distant li miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 7 J 
miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant li miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6i miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Fall River, 13J miles. Distant from Newport, 17^ miles; Providence, 30^ miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising. 



8. LOCATION. Tiverton, J mile from Tiverton Four Corners Post Office. 
OWNER, Albertine I. Manchester, Fall River, Mass. SELLING PRICE, S2,500. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, Sl.OO. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, level. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 20 a. 
level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, 5 a. Woodland, none. Pasture, 3 a., 
brush, 2. 

HOUSE, 150 feet from road, level slope, sheltered. IJ Stories. Dimensions, 
22 X 33 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. 3 Fireplaces. Cellar, under whole 
house, dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and 
frame, fair. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. General 
Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, crib and wash house. 

TREES, Orchard; 25 apple. 

CHURCH, distant f mile. Congregational. SCHOOL, 1 mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Tiverton, Four Corners, distant i mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiv- 
erton, distant 5^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State ROAD, distant J mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4^ miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 14 miles; Providence, 29 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, market gardening, dairy farm- 
ing. 



9. LOCATION, Tiverton, h mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
T. K. Penys, Estate, Tiverton, R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Charles S. Jackson, 
Lynn, Mass. SELLING PRICE, $3,200. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, 
$1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,500. 



262 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet river, seen from 
house, distant 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, total, 35, 
Mowing, 4 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, level. Woodland, 3 a. 
upland, swamps, 1 a. Pasture, 27 a., some brush, spring, stream and pond, never 
dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 Stories. Dimensions, 
27 X 33 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 8, with 6 fireplaces. Cellar, imder 
whole house, dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 40 feet. Condition of House, 
painted and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, 15 X 60 feet. Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, none. General Condition Barn,, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 50 apple, 25 pear. Grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant ^ mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, 1| miles, district. Teach- 
er, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Tiv- 
erton, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 5 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 4 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 9| miles. 
Distant from Newport, 13 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 
Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard, small fruit. 



10. LOCATION, Tiverton, f mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Martha Adams, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $10,000. LEASING 
PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. 

SLOPE, southwesterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house. Distant, 1 mile, not on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE,. 
total, 100. Mowing, 53 a. rolling. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, rolhng. 
Marsh, 20 a. Pasture, 7 a.; swamp meadow, 20 a.; 6 springs. UPLAND TIM- 
BER, none. 

HOUSE, 500 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2^ Stories. Dimensions, 
30 X 45 feet. Rooms, 16, with bath. Cellar, whole house, always dry. Water 
Supply, Well. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame good. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 5; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, Well, pump and cistern, distant 10 feet. General Condition Barn,, 
good. OUTBUILDINGS, crib. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 10 apple, plimas and peaches. Grape- 
vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant I mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, 1^ miles, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 263 

Tiverton, distant f mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 
4 J miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good; on State Road. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 3 J miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, Mass., 
9 miles. Distant from Newport, 12 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
I mile. 

ADAPTED to sheep, swine, poultry and cattle raising; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruits and dairy farming. 



IL LOCATION, Tiverton, ^ 
OWNER, John W. and Charles A. Fuller, and Lydia M. Wilcox, Tiverton, R. I. 
SELLING PRICE, $1,800. LEASING PRICE, $50 a year. MORTGAGE, none. 
TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,500. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Nonquit Pond, seen from 
house. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, total, 30. Mowing, 22 a. hilly and 
rocky. Hay, tons per acre, J. Woodland, none. Pasture, 8 a. 

HOUSE, none. 

OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant f mile, Congregational. SCHOOL, f mile district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 14 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Tiverton Four Corners, distant -| mile, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiv- 
erton, distant 5^ miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. 
State Road, distant ^ mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 4^ miles. NEAR- 
EST MARKET, Fall River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 14 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distance not given. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, market gardening. 



12. LOCATION, Tiverton, 1 mile from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Arvilla Reynolds, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $9,000. MORTGAGE, 
$4,500. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,200. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, dark loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 88. Mowing, 38 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, level. Wood- 
land, 15 a. upland, swamp, 1 a. Pasture, 32 a.; some brush, stream and spring, 
never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, hickory and maple, 4 inches. Sproutland, 
oak, 4 inches. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 2 J Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 30 x 60 feet. Ell, 18 x 25 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
16, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under main part, always dry. Water Supply, 2 Wells, 



264 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

and cistern, distant 20 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof 
shingled. Floor Timbers and frame fair, 

BARN, 25 X 60 feet. Horse Stalls, 12. Cellar, none. Water Supply, cistern. 
General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 2 carriage sheds and crib, 
good condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 25 apple, plums, cherries and pears. 
Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, congregational. SCHOOL, | mile, district. Teacher, 
1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Tiverton, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 3 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Tiverton, distant 3 miles. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 2 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall 
River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 12 miles; Providence, 28 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. 

ADAPTED to sheep, poultry, swine and cattle raising; market gardening, 
orchard, small fruits, dairy farming. 



13. LOCATION, Tiverton, IJ miles from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Leroy M. White, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $5,000. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house. Distant, 500 feet, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 20. Mowing, 18 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, level. Wood- 
land, none. Pasture, 2 a., spring, never dry. 

HOUSE, 18 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1| Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 16 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11, with 1 fireplace. Cellar, under whole house, always dry. Water Supply, 
Well and cistern. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame good. 

BARN, 40 X 45 feet. Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar under whole barn. Water 
Supply, Well, pump and cistern, distant 10 feet. General Condition Barn, fair. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib, fair condition. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 20 apple. Grape vines and ornamental 
trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant li miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, J mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, 
Tiverton, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 6^ miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant | 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 5§ miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall 




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REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 265 

Eiver, Mass. Distant from Newport, 20 miles; Providence, 31 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant ^ mile. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising, n«<trket gardening, orchard small 
fruit. 

This farm is within five minutes walk of the Seaconnet Steamboat Company's 
landing, has a 3 story grain building, also coal pockets, with a good wharf, which 
with very little expense, could be put in good condition. 



14. LOCATION, Tiverton, Crandall Road, 2 miles from Adamsville Post 
Office. OWNER, Horatio N. Hart, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. 
MORTGAGE, none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, level. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, not given. SOIL, light 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 105. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, ^. 
Tillage, 12 a. level. Woodland, 73 a. of which 40 a. upland, 33 a. swamp. Pas- 
ture, 20 a., some brush, spring and stream, never dry. UPLAND WOOD, oak, 
;and maple, 9 inches. SWAMP, Wood, oak, maple and ash, 8 inches. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, 20 X 25 feet. Cellar under whole barn. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 J miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, 1 mile, district. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Fall River, Mass., distant 11 miles. POST OFFICE, Adamsville, 
distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 9 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant i 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 8 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Fall River, 
Mass., 11 miles. Distant from Newport, 22 miles; Providence, 29 miles. NEAR- 
EST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, swine and cattle raising, orchard and small fruit. 



15. LOCATION, Tiverton, 1^ miles from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER, 
Fernando Wilcox, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $6,000. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $2,000. 

SLOPE, slight easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Seaconnet River, 
seen from house, distant ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 22. Mowing, 12 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, J. Tillage, level. Wood- 
land, none. Pasture, 10 a. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories, with Ell. 
Heated, hot water. Rooms, 12. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 
3 cisterns. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, roof shingled. Floor 
Timbers and frame good. 
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266 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, Stanchions, 2; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water Supply, cistern 
and pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

TREES, several Shade and Orchard; 10 apple, 4 plum, condition good. 
Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1* miles, Congregational. SCHOOL, h mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River, Mass., distant ISh miles. POST OFFICE, 
Tiverton, R. F. D. TELEGKIPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 7^ miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant 1^ 
miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 6^ miles. NEAREST ]\L\RKET, Fall 
River, Mass. Distant from Newport, 17^ miles; Providence, 30^ miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 300 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard and small fruit. 
This farm is within ten minutes walk of Seaconnet Company's steamboat 
landing. 



16. LOCATION, Tiverton, IJ miles from Tiverton Post Office. OWNER^ 
Amelia Harvard, Tiverton, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S3,500. MORTGAGE, 
none. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $3,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF ^^^4TER, Seaconnet River, seen. 
from house. Distant, | mile, not on farm. SOIL, light loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 40. Mowing, 35 a. hilly. Hay, tons per acre, h. Tillage, hilly. Marsh, 5. 
UPLAND TIMBER, none. SWAMP TIMBER, none. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, level slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main. 20 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 18 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms,. 
8, with 3 fireplaces. Cellar, under whole house. Water Supply, Well. Con- 
dition of house, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame, fine con- 
dition. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 1. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 5 apple, 12 pear, 65 peach (young). S;^L4LL 
FRUIT, strawberries. Ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 1^ '"miles. Congregational. SCHOOL, ^ mile, district. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Fall River,distant 9i miles. POST OFFICE, Tiverton,. 
distant U miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Tiverton, distant 3 J miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Tiverton. ROADS, good. State Road, distant t 
mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST I\L4RKET, Fall River, 
9i miles. Distant from Newport, 12 miles; Providence, 28 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising; market gardening, orchard, small 
fruit. Corn, oats, potatoes and hay. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 267 

WARREN. 



1. LOCATION, Warren, Swansea Road or Market Street, 2 miles from War- 
ren Post Office. OWNER, Daniel W. Stoddard, 38 Prairie Avenue, Providence, 
R. I. REPRESENTATIVE, Martha A. Stoddard, Providence, R. I. SELL- 
ING PRICE, $4,000. MORTGAGE, $1,000. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $3,000. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, seen from 
house, distant ^ mile, westerly boundary of farm. SOIL, gravelly loam, with 
boulders. ACREAGE, total, 70. Mowing, 35 a. level, black sandy loam. 
Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 2 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 33 a., of 
which 25 a. is brush, and springs. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 28 x 32 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7, with 
1 fireplace. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 50 feet. 
Cistern and pump. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Tim- 
bers and frame poor. 

BARN, 45 X 46 feet. Stanchions, 19; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, under whole 
barn. Water Supply, Well and pump, distant 70 feet. General Condition Barn, 
fair. OUTBUILDINGS, crib, wood shed, hen house, all poor. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard; 38 apple, 19 pear, 8 peach and 1 cherry. 
SMALL FRUIT, raspberries. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, graded. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Warren, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Warren, 
distant 2 miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Warren, distant 2 miles. 
STEAM R. R, STATION, Warren. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELEC- 
TRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 2 miles. Distant 
from Providence, 9 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. Building 
sand and quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising, market gardening, orchard, small 
fruits, and dairy farming. 



2. LOCATION, Warren, Buttonwood Avenue, 2 miles from Warren Post 
Office. OWNER, Mrs. Carrie D. Gifford, Warren, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$7,250. MORTGAGE, $3,000. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUA- 
TION, $4,100. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Kickemuit River, 
seen from house, distant 1,000 feet, borders on farm. SOIL, yellow, heavy black 
and sandy loam. ACREAGE. Mowing, 24 a. level, 9 rocky. Hay, tons per 
-acre, 2. Tillage, 14 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture, 37 a., of which 10 is 
brush, spring and stream. 



268 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

HOUSE, 50 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak, 2^ Stories, 1^ Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 25 x 36 feet. Ell, 12 x 24 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 14. 
3 fireplaces. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 25 feet and pump. 
Condition of House, painted, clapboarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame good. 

BARNS, 2, 40 x 50 and 16 x 40 feet. Stanchions, 23; Horse Stalls, 4. Silo, 
70 tons. Cellar, none. Water Supply, Well, force pump, distant 200 feet. 
General Condition Barn fair, OUTBUILDINGS, milk house, hen houses, crib, 
wood shed and carriage house. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard, 5 pear, 4 apple and 3 peach. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, primary^ 
Teacher, 1. High School, AVarren, distant 2 miles, POST OFFICE, Warren, 
distant 2 miles, R. F, D, TELEGRAPH STATION, Warren, STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Warren. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant i mile. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 3 miles. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 10 miles, NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to market gardening, dairy farming and raising small fruits. 
Part of this farm is in Massachusetts. 



3, LOCATION, Warren, Market Street, i mile from Warren Post Office. 
OWNER, David F, Miller, Warren, R, I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORT- 
GAGE, $300. T.\X RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $700. 

SLOPE, sHght easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, 
seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, good heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 5. Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 2 a. level. 
Woodland, none. 

HOUSE, 15 feet from road, westerly slope, bleak. 1^ Stories. Dimensions, 
18 x 22 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, good, always dry. Water 
Supply, Wells, 2, distant 15 feet, and pump. Condition of House, painted, clap- 
boarded and shingled. Floor Timbers and frame good. 

BARN, none. OUTBUILDINGS, slaughter house, work shop, hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard, 2 apple, 2 pear, 3 peach. Some grape vines, 

CHURCH, distant J mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, ^ mile graded. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Warren, distant i mile, POST OFFICE, Warren, 
R. F. D, TELEGRAPH STATION, Warren, STEAM R. R. STATION, War- 
ren. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant J mile. 
NEAREST MARKET, Warren, ^ mile. Distant from Providence, 10 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 70 feet, 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, orchard and small fruits. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 269 

4. LOCATION, Warren, Touisset Neck, 3J miles from Warren Post Office. 
OWNER, Elizabeth A. Gardner, Estate. REPRESENTATIVE, N. Leroy 
Gardner, 69 Washington Street, Providence, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $12,000. 
MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $L30. ASSSESSED VALUATION, 
$5,000. 

SLOPE, moderate. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Mount Hope Bay, 
Coles River, seen from house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, good heavy 
soil, full of boulders. ACREAGE, total, 40. Mowing, 10 a. level and rocky. 
Hay, tons per acre, 1^. Tillage, 7 a level. Woodland, 4 a. upland. Pastuie 

19 a., boulders. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, oak, hickory, maple, white birch. 

HOUSES, 2; 100 feet and 50 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2 Stories. 
Dimensions, 30 x 34 and 27 x 28 feet. Heated, stoves and steam. Rooms, 11 
and 8, with bath. Cellar, always dry. Water Supply, Well and cistern, distant 

20 and 300 feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame good condition. 

BARN, 22 X 34 feet. Stanchions, none. Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. 
Water Supply, Well, distant 200 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. OUT- 
BUILDINGS, carriage house and crib, poor. 

TREES, several Shade. Orchard, 100 apple, 100 peach, 25 pear. SMALL 
FRUIT, blackberries, raspberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 3^ miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, J mile, pri- 
mary. Teacher, 1. High School, Warren, distant 3^ miles. POST OFFICE, 
Warren, distant 3^ miles, R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Touisset, distant 
1 mile. STEAM R. R. STATION, Touisset. ROADS, good. State Road, 
distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2^ miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Warren and Fall River. Distant from Providence, 14 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. 

ADAPTED to poultry, sheep and cattle raising; market gardening, orchard, 
small fruit and dairy farming. 



5. LOCATION, Warren, Kickemuit Road, 1§ miles from Warren Post Office. 
OWNER, Samuel B. Tanner, Warren, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $4,000. MORT- 
GAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,450. 

SLOPE, slight northerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Kickemuit river, 
seen from house. Distant, 200 feet on farm. SOIL, gravelly, sandy and heavy 
clay loam. ACREAGE, total, 40. Mowing, 12 a. level and rocky. Hay, tons 
per acre, 1. Tillage, 6 a. level. Woodland, none. Pasture 22 a., part brush, 
spring and stream, never dry. 

HOUSE, 75 feet from road, northerly slope, bleak. IJ Stories with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 20 x 28 feet. Ell, 6 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
6. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 feet. Condition of 
House, painted, lower part clapboarded, upper part, shingled. Floor Timbers and 
frame, good. 



"270 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

BARN, 20 X 30 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole of 
barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 75 feet. General Condition Barn, poor. 
OUTBUILDINGS, wagon shed, crib, work shop, hen houses. 

TREES, several Shade, Orchard, 12 apple, 12 peach. SMALL FRUIT, straw- 
berries. Some ornamental trees and shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 11 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, ^ mile, primary, 
Teacher, 1. High School, Warren, distant IJ miles. POST OFFICE, Warren, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Warren. STEAM R. R. STATION, Warren. 
ROAD, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant i mile. NEAREST 
IVIARKET, Warren, 1^ miles. Distant from Providence, 9 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Quarry. 

ADAPTED to poultry and cattle raising, market gardening, small fruits and 
■dairy farming. 



6. LOCATION, Warren, Swansea Road, or Market Street, 2 miles from 
Warren Post Office. OWNER, John T. Goggin, Warren, R. I. SELLING 
PRICE, $4,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, $2,300. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Warren River, 
seen from house, J mile distant, on farm. SOIL, sandy and heavy loam. ACRE- 
AGE, total, 40. Mowing, 8 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 2. Tillage, 16 a. level. 
Woodland, 16 a. upland. UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak, hickory-, maple, 
white birch. Sproutland, oak, hickory, maple, white birch, 2 to 3 inches. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, easterly slope, bleak. 2h Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 40 feet. Ell, 12 x 12 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
11. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well, 50 feet distant; cistern, 10 
feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame 
good. 

BARNS, 2; 20 X 30 and 15 x 21 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 3. Cellar, 
under whole of one barn. Water Supply, Well, distant 100 feet. General Con- 
dition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, 4 hen houses, small crib. 

TREES, several Shade. Orchard, 21 apple, 4 pear, condition fair. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries. Some grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, several denominations. SCHOOL, 1 mile, primary. 
Teacher, 1. High School, Warren, distant 2 miles. POST OFFICE, Warren, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Warren. STEAM R. R. STATION, 
Warren. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 2 miles. 
NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 2 miles. Distant from Providence, 9 miles. 
NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 500 feet. Building sand and gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to poultry raising, market gardening, small fruits and dairy farm- 
ing. 



REPOKT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 271 

7. LOCATION, Warren, Metacom Avenue, 1 mile from Warren Post Office. 
OWNER, John F. Hatch, 193 Pleasant Street, New Bedford, Mass. SELLING 
PRICE, $2,100. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.30. ASSESSED 
VALUATION, not given. 

SLOPE, moderate westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Kickemuit 
River, seen from house. Distant, J mile, not on farm. SOIL, heavy clay, loam. 
ACREAGE, total, 14. Woodland, none. Pasture, 14 a. some brush and boulders, 
spring and stream. 

HOUSE, none. 

BARN, none. Cellar, none. OUTBUILDINGS, none. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, several denominations. SCHOOL, J mile, primary. 
Teachers, 2. High School, Warren, distant 1 mile. POST OFFICE, Warren,, 
R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Warren. STEAM R. R. STATION, East 
Warren, distant i mile. ROADS, good, on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 1 mile. NEAREST MARKET, Warren, 1 mile. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 10 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 400 feet. 

ADAPTED to poultry and swine raising, market gardening, orchard, small 
fruits. 



WEST GREENWICH, 



1 . LOCATION, West Greenwich, 8 miles from Eschoeag or Greene. OWNER 
William E. Palmer, Escoheag, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,000. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1 .00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $1,100. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Teppeconset pond, seen 
from house, f mile distant, but not on farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 100. Mowing, 13 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 2 a. leveL 
Woodland, 30 a., upland. Pasture, 55 a. 4 springs, never dry, some brush, 
UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut and oak, 10 to 24 inches. Wood, hickory, ash, 
maple, and white birch, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, 2 years growth. 

HOUSE, 25 feet from road, southeasterly slope. 2 Stories, with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 40 x 32 feet. Ell, 13 x 15 feet. Heated, stoves, 6 fireplaces. Rooms 
11. Cellar, excellent. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, never dry, 350- 
feet distant. Condition of House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers 
and frame nearly all good. 

BARN, 28 X 34 feet. Stanchions, 9; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, spring, never dry, distant 300 feet. General Condition Barn, good. 
OUTBUILDINGS, crib, and hen houses in good condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 25 apple, 6 peach, 3 pear and 2 cherry. 



272 REPORT OF COXSERVATIOX COMMISSIOX. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Advent. SCHOOL, ungraded, I mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope ^'alley, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, distant 
1 mile, no R. F. D. TELEGR.1PH STATION, Greene, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair; on Main Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 18 miles. NEAREST :\LlRIvET, Escoheag. 1 mile. Distant from 
Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 21 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
20 rods. Quarrj', not worked. 

ADAPTED to general farming. Good soil, easily worked, on high ground. 



2. LOCATION. West Greenwich, 2^ miles from West Greenwich Center. 
OT\'NER, W. L. Albro, Summit, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S800. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. T.IX RATE, SI. 00. ASSESSED VALUATION, S800. 

SLOPE, westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER. Matteson and James 
brooks, not seen from house, h mile distant, and not on farm. SOIL, graveUy 
loam. ACREAGE, total, 100. Mowing, 20 a. level, some rocks. Hay, tons 
per acre, 1. Tillage, 1 a. level, some rocks. Woodland, 59 a. upland. Pasture, 
20 a. with spring, never dry, some brush. L'PLAND TI^IBER, none. Sprout- 
land, chestnut, oak, maple, white birch and white pine. SWAMP TIMBER, 
none. 

HOUSE, 100 feet from road, westerly slope, sheltered. IJ Stories, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 35 feet. Ell, 16 x 20 feet. Heated, with stoves; 3 fire- 
places. Rooms, 9. Cellar, good, always dr^-. Water Supply, Well, sometimes 
dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame 
good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 37 feet. Stanchions. 7; Horse Stalls. 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed, 
shop, hen houses and wagon shed. 

TREES, 2 Shade, 117 Orchard; 100 apple. 8 peach. 4 plimi. 3 cherry and 2 pear. 
S^LVLL FRUIT, currants, gooseberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries. 
Grape vines, but no ornamental trees or shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, ^- mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant S miles. POST OFFICE, West Greenwich 
Center, distant 2h miles"! no R. F. D. TELEGKIPH STATION, Summit, 
distant 6 miles. STEAJM R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, dirt, fair. State 
Road, distant 6 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 12 miles. NEAREST 
]\L\RKET, Nooseneck, 4 miles; Summit, 6 miles. Distant from Pro%-idence, 30 
miles; Westerly 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant h mile. Gravel 
bank. 

ADAPTED to raising poultr\-, small fruit, orchard and forestry. 



REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 273 

3. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2 miles form West Greenwich Center. 
OWNER, Mrs. EHpha Boardman, West Greenwich Center. SELLING PRICE, 
$1,400. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALU- 
ATION, $700.00. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, pond, not seen from 
house. Distant, ^ mile, not on farm. SOIL, gravelly loam, ACREAGE, 
total, 75. Mowing, 10 a. hilly and rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. 
hilly and rocky. Woodland, 40 a. upland. Pasture, 20 a. with brook, some 
boulders, no brush. UPLAND SPROUTLAND, chestnut, oak and hickory. 

HOUSE, 200 feet from road, southerly slope and sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. 
Dimensions, main, 28 x 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 14 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 
8. Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well and spring, distant 1,200 feet. 
Condition of House, painted and clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame good 
condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 8; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, under whole barn. 
Water Supply, spring, distant 1,200 feet. OUTBUILDINGS, corn crib, wood 
shed, wagon, harness shop, and 5 hen houses. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 30 apple, 20 peach and 12 cherry. SMALL 
FRUIT, strawberries and gooseberries. Grape vines and ornamental trees or 
shrubs. 

CHURCH, distant 2| miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, 2 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, West Green- 
wich, distant 2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Summit, distant 
5 miles. STEAM R. R. STATION, Summit. ROADS, fair. State Road, dist- 
ant 5 miles. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 10 miles. NEAREST MARKET, 
Summit. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly 22 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant * mile. 

ADAPTED to raising grain, small fruit, poultry and forestry. 



4. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2 miles from Greene. OWNER, Almira R. 
Rose, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $2,500. MORTGAGE, not stated. 
TAX RATE, $1 .00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900.00. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Bailey pond, not seen 
from house, 1 mile distant. River joins farm. SOIL, sandy loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 155. Mowing, 35 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 4 a. level. 
Woodland, 80 a. upland. Pasture, 36 a. with spring, never dry, some brush. 
UPLAND WOOD, chestnut, oak and white pine, 6 to 8 inches. Sproutland, 
chestnut, oak and white pine, 2 years growth. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, southerly slope, not sheltered. Two Stories. 
Dimensions, 28 x 38 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 10, with 5 fireplaces. 
Cellar, good, always dry. Water Supply, Well^ never dry. Condition of House, 
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274 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

painted and clapboarded (needs repainting). Floor Timbers and frame good 
condition. 

BARN, 28 X 36 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, hen 
houses, crib and ice house. 

TREES, Orchard; 10 apple and 6 peach. SMALL FRUIT, none. Several 
grape vines. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, 2 miles. Teacher, 
1 . High School, Hope Valley, distant 12 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 
2 miles, no R. F.jD. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene. STEAM R. R. STA- 
TION, Greene. ROADS, good; on State Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 
15 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Hopkins Hollow, 2 miles. Distant from Provi- 
dence, 28 miles; Westerly, 24 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant I mile. 

ADAPTED to general farming, With proper cultivation this farm will readily 
yield excellent crops. 



5. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 4 miles from Oneco, Conn., and 4 miles from 
Greene, R. I. OWNER, Andrew B. Stone, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, 
$3,000. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $1,100. 

SLOPE, slight westerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Bailey Pond, seen 
from house, J mile distant, and adjoining farm. SOIL, good loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 300. Mowing, 40 a. level, some rocks. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 5 a. 
level and rocky. Woodland 165 a. upland, 15 a. swamp. Pasture, 75 a. spring 
and stream, never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hem- 
lock and white pine, 18 inches. Sproutland, oak, maple and white pine, 12 years 
growth. SWAMP TIMBER, very large white pine. 

HOUSE, 75 feet from road. 1 J Stories, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 28 x 38 
feet. Ell, 15 X 20 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 11. Cellar, good, always dry. 
Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, 
needs repainting. Floor Timbers and frame, good condition. 

BARN, 30 X 40 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, Well and pump. General Condition Barn, good. OUTBUILDINGS, 
sheds, corn crib, milk house, hen houses, wood and wagon shed, 

TREES, Orchard; 20 apple and 12 peach. 

CHURCH, distant 2J miles. Baptist. SCHOOL, ungraded, 2 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Greene, distant 
4 miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene or Oneco, distant 4 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Oneco or Greene. ROADS, fair; on Main Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 15 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Greene or Oneco. Distant 
from Providence, 28 miles; Westerly, 23 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. Gravel bank. 



EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 275 

ADAPTED to raising cattle and sheep and poultry, forestry and orchards. 
Estimated to be on farm more than 100,000 feet of hemlock timber and consider- 
able white pine. 



6. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2^ miles from Escoheag. OWNER, 
Welcome T. Burdick, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, S500. MORTGAGE, 
$400. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, easterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not seen 
from house, ^ mile distant, and borders on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 58. Woodland, 48 a. upland and 6 swamp. Pasture, 4 a. with spring and 
stream, never dry, some brush and boulders. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, 
hickory, ash, maple, white and pitch pine, 18 inches. Wood, same variety, 7 
inches. SWAMP TIMBER, oak, maple, ash and yellow birch, 18 inches. Wood, 
same variety, 7 inches. 

Water Supply, Well, never dry. Spring, yes. 

TREES, Some Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 2 miles, Advent. SCHOOL, ungraded, IJ miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, tlope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, 
distant 2^ miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 7 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair, on Main Road. ELECTRIC ROAD, 
distant 12 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Escoheag, 2^ miles distant. Distant 
from Providence, 30 miles. Westerly, 22 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to general farming. Good soil, but little acreage in cleared land. 



7. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 3^ miles from Escoheag. OWNER, 
Welcome T. Burdick, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $500. LEASING 
PRICE, $15 per annum. MORTGAGE, not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. AS- 
SESSED VALUATION, $400. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Tippeconset Pond, not 
seen from house, IJ miles distant, but not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 40. Mowing, 10 a. rocky. Hay, tons per acre, ^. Woodland, 5 a. upland 
and 15 a. swamp. Pasture, 10 a. with spring, brook, boulders and brush. UP- 
LAND WOOD, hemlock, maple and white pine, 6 inches. Sproutland, oak, 4 
years growth. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, cedar, white pine, 12 inches. Wood, 
maple and white birch, average 6 inches. Sproutland, maple and white birch, 
20 years growth. 

HOUSE, i mile from road, sheltered. 1 Story, with Ell. Dimensions, main, 
24 X 30 feet. Ell, 12 x 16 feet. Heated, by stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, fair con- 
dition, 15 X 24 feet. Water Supply, Well, seldom dry. Spring, distant 1,000 



276 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

feet. Condition of House, painted and clapboarded, needs shingling. Floor 
Timbers and frame fair condition. 

BARN, 20 X 24 feet. Stanchions, 6; Horse Stalls, 2. General Condition Barn, 
poor. OUTBUILDINGS, shed, in poor condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard, 13 apple, 2 pear, old. 

CHURCH, distant 3 miles. Advent. SCHOOL, ungraded, 2 miles. Teacher, 
1. High School, Hope Valley, distant 10 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, 
distant 3^ miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 7 miles. 
STEAM R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair, country. State Road, distant 
1 mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 18 miles. NEAREST IVLA.RKET, Escoheag, 
3i miles. Distant from Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant 
i mile. Gravel bank. 

ADAPTED to raising sheep, poultry, dairy farming and fruit. • 



8. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 2 miles from Escoheag. OWNER, Wel- 
come T. Burdick, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. LEASING PRICE, 
$55 a year. MORTGAGE, $600. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VAL- 
UATION, $800. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Teppeconset Pond, seen 
from house, i mile distant and on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, total, 600. 
Mowing, 30 a. level, some rocks. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 285 upland, 

15 swamp. Pasture, spring, stream and pond, never dry, some brush. 65 a. 
cranberry bog. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, white pine, 

16 inches. Wood, same variety, 7 inches. Sproutland, same variety, 15 years 
growth. SWAMP TIMBER, maple, birch, cedar and white pine, 12 inches. 

Water Supply, Well, spring and pond. 

BARNS, 24 X 30 and 20 x 20 feet. Stanchions, 10; Horse Stalls, 4. Cellar, 
under whole of 1 barn. Water Supply, spring and brook, distant 150 feet. Gen- 
eral Condition Barns, fair. OUTBUILDINGS, wood shed and hen houses. 

TREES, Orchard; 100 apple, 3 pear, 2 plum, thrifty. SMALL FRUIT, 
currants. 

CHURCH, distant IJ miles, Advent. SCHOOL, ungraded, | mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 9 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, distant 
2 miles, no R. F. D. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, Greene. ROADS, fair country-. State Road, distant i mile. 
ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 17 miles. NEAREST MARKET, Escoheag, 2 
miles. Distant from Newport, 33 miles; Providence, 30 miles. NEAREST 
NEIGHBOR, distant | mile. Gravel bank and quarry. 

ADAPTED to general farming. Well adapted to raising all kinds of live stock. 
Good soil, large acreage of mowing land. In favorable years large crops of cran- 
berries are gathered. 



EEPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 277 

9. LOCATION, West Greenwich, 1 mile from Escoheag. OWNER, Welcome 
T. Burdick, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $1,200. MORTGAGE, not 
stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $900. 

SLOPE, southeasterly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Wood River, not 
seen from house, distant i mile and borders on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 300. Mowing, 2 a. level, rocky. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Tillage, 3 J a. 
level. Woodland, 145 a. upland and 5 a. swamp. Pasture, 144^ a., spring and 
stream, never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, chestnut, oak, hickory, 
ash, white pine, 15 inches. Wood, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white 
birch, 7 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hickory, ash, maple, white birch, 
white and pitch pine, 13 years growth. SWAMP WOOD, maple, ash and yellow 
birch, 10 inches. 

HOUSE, 40 feet from road, easterly slope, sheltered. 1 Story with Ell. Dimen- 
sions, main, 30 x 40 feet. Ell, 16 x 20 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 7. Cellar, 
under whole house, always dry. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of 
House, not painted, but clapboarded. Floor Timbers and frame fair. 

BARN, 30 X 38 feet. Stanchions, 14; Horse Stalls, 2. Cellar, none. Water 
Supply, spring, 75 rods distant. General Condition Barn, fair. OUTBUILD- 
INGS, crib, wood shed, hen house, carriage house, fair condition. 

TREES, Shade and Orchard; 17 apple, 3 pear, old. 

CHURCH, distant i mile, Advent. SCHOOL, ungraded, f mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, distant 
1 mile. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene, distant 8 miles. STEAM R. R. 
STATION, Greene or Hope Valley, distant 8 miles. ROADS, fair, country; 
State Road, distant i mile. ELECTRIC ROAD, distant 17 miles. NEAREST 
MARKET, Escoheag, 1 mile. Distant from Providence, 30 miles; Westerly, 21 
miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, distant i mile. Gravel bank and ledge. 

ADAPTED to pursuing any line of farming. This farm has good soil and a 
large acreage of tillable land. With cultivation it would readily yield good re- 
turns and is particularly well adapted to the raising of sheep and cattle. 



10. LOCATION, W^est Greenwich, IJ miles from Escoheag. OWNER, 
Welcome T. Burdick, Greene, R. I. SELLING PRICE, $600. MORTGAGE, 
not stated. TAX RATE, $1.00. ASSESSED VALUATION, $500.00. 

SLOPE, southerly. NEAREST BODY OF WATER, Teppeconset pond, not 
seen from house. Distant, f mile, not on farm. SOIL, loam. ACREAGE, 
total, 85 a. Mowing, 3 a. level. Hay, tons per acre, 1. Woodland, 50 a. upland. 
Pasture, 32 a., spring, stream, never dry, some brush. UPLAND TIMBER, 
chestnut, oak, hickory, white pine, 12 inches. Sproutland, chestnut, oak, hick- 
ory, white birch, 15 years growth. 

HOUSE, 30 feet from road, southerly exposure. Stories, 2. Dimensions, 36 
X 40 feet. Heated, stoves. Rooms, 8; fireplaces, 5. Cellar, excellent, under 



278 REPORT OF CONSERVATION COMMISSION. 

whole house. Water Supply, Well, never dry. Condition of House, neither 
painted nor clapboarded; roof shingled. Floor Timbers and frame sound. 

BARN, none. 

TREES, Several Shade. 

CHURCH, distant 1 mile, Advent. SCHOOL, ungraded, J mile. Teacher, 1. 
High School, Hope Valley, distant 8 miles. POST OFFICE, Escoheag, distant 
1 i miles. TELEGRAPH STATION, Greene and Oneco, distant 8 miles. STEAM 
R. R. STATION, same. ROADS, fair, country; on Main Road. ELECTRIC 
ROAD, distant 18 miles. NEAREST ]\IARKET, Escoheag, 1^ miles. Distant 
from Providence, SO miles; Westerly, 21 miles. NEAREST NEIGHBOR, 
distant J mile. 

ADAPTED to general farming, but particularly to raising grass and grain, 
orchard and small fruit, and to raising live stock. House needs thorough repair- 
ing, though roof is in good condition, recently shingled. 



